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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,365.45, 354,551.26 and 78,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,365.45, 354,551.26 and 78,593.92 is: 117,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,365.45 : 354,551.26 = 78,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,365.45/354,551.26 = 78,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,365.45x = 354,551.26 × 78,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,365.45x = 27,865,573,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,573,364.34/236,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.91

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