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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364.17, 354,549.35 and 78,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364.17, 354,549.35 and 78,592.62 is: 117,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364.17 : 354,549.35 = 78,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364.17/354,549.35 = 78,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364.17x = 354,549.35 × 78,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364.17x = 27,864,961,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,961,942.83/236,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,889.96

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