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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,320.80, 354,513.60 and 78,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,320.80, 354,513.60 and 78,532.80 is: 117,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,320.80 : 354,513.60 = 78,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,320.80/354,513.60 = 78,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,320.80x = 354,513.60 × 78,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,320.80x = 27,840,945,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,945,646.08/236,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,809.97

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