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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,365.17, 354,550.85 and 78,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,365.17, 354,550.85 and 78,593.62 is: 117,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,365.17 : 354,550.85 = 78,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,365.17/354,550.85 = 78,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,365.17x = 354,550.85 × 78,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,365.17x = 27,865,434,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,434,775.58/236,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.46

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