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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,366.41, 354,552.68 and 78,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,366.41, 354,552.68 and 78,594.86 is: 117,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,366.41 : 354,552.68 = 78,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,366.41/354,552.68 = 78,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,366.41x = 354,552.68 × 78,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,366.41x = 27,866,016,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,016,572.71/236,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,893.30

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