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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,296.80, 354,477.60 and 78,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,296.80, 354,477.60 and 78,508.80 is: 117,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,296.80 : 354,477.60 = 78,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,296.80/354,477.60 = 78,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,296.80x = 354,477.60 × 78,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,296.80x = 27,829,611,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,611,002.88/236,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.96

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