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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,366.88, 354,466.08 and 78,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,366.88, 354,466.08 and 78,552.96 is: 117,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,366.88 : 354,466.08 = 78,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,366.88/354,466.08 = 78,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,366.88x = 354,466.08 × 78,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,366.88x = 27,844,359,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,359,803.60/236,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,801.44

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