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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,361.92, 354,545.96 and 78,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,361.92, 354,545.96 and 78,590.37 is: 117,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,361.92 : 354,545.96 = 78,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,361.92/354,545.96 = 78,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,361.92x = 354,545.96 × 78,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,361.92x = 27,863,896,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,896,405.68/236,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.57

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