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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364.06, 354,549.18 and 78,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364.06, 354,549.18 and 78,592.52 is: 117,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364.06 : 354,549.18 = 78,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364.06/354,549.18 = 78,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364.06x = 354,549.18 × 78,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364.06x = 27,864,913,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,913,520.13/236,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,889.81

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