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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,365.04, 354,550.66 and 78,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,365.04, 354,550.66 and 78,593.50 is: 117,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,365.04 : 354,550.66 = 78,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,365.04/354,550.66 = 78,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,365.04x = 354,550.66 × 78,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,365.04x = 27,865,377,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,377,296.71/236,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.28

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