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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,300.94, 354,333.15 and 78,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,300.94, 354,333.15 and 78,474.06 is: 117,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,300.94 : 354,333.15 = 78,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,300.94/354,333.15 = 78,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,300.94x = 354,333.15 × 78,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,300.94x = 27,805,960,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,960,873.09/236,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,671.82

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