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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,276.80, 354,447.60 and 78,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,276.80, 354,447.60 and 78,488.80 is: 117,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,276.80 : 354,447.60 = 78,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,276.80/354,447.60 = 78,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,276.80x = 354,447.60 × 78,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,276.80x = 27,820,166,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,166,786.88/236,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,743.96

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