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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,344.23, 354,516.35 and 78,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,344.23, 354,516.35 and 78,574.05 is: 117,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,344.23 : 354,516.35 = 78,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,344.23/354,516.35 = 78,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,344.23x = 354,516.35 × 78,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,344.23x = 27,855,785,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,785,017.85/236,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,861.08

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