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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.06, 354,547.68 and 78,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.06, 354,547.68 and 78,591.52 is: 117,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.06 : 354,547.68 = 78,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.06/354,547.68 = 78,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.06x = 354,547.68 × 78,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.06x = 27,864,439,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,439,679.89/236,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,888.30

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