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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,368.37, 354,555.63 and 78,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,368.37, 354,555.63 and 78,596.82 is: 117,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,368.37 : 354,555.63 = 78,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,368.37/354,555.63 = 78,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,368.37x = 354,555.63 × 78,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,368.37x = 27,866,945,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,945,031.10/236,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,896.25

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