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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364.60, 354,470.10 and 78,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364.60, 354,470.10 and 78,566.20 is: 117,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364.60 : 354,470.10 = 78,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364.60/354,470.10 = 78,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364.60x = 354,470.10 × 78,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364.60x = 27,849,368,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,368,770.62/236,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,823.77

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