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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362.24, 354,543.40 and 78,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362.24, 354,543.40 and 78,592.06 is: 117,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362.24 : 354,543.40 = 78,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362.24/354,543.40 = 78,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362.24x = 354,543.40 × 78,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362.24x = 27,864,296,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,296,165.40/236,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,888.10

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