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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.04, 354,547.65 and 78,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.04, 354,547.65 and 78,591.50 is: 117,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.04 : 354,547.65 = 78,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.04/354,547.65 = 78,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.04x = 354,547.65 × 78,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.04x = 27,864,429,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,429,862.24/236,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,888.27

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