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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,372.38, 354,561.64 and 78,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,372.38, 354,561.64 and 78,600.82 is: 117,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,372.38 : 354,561.64 = 78,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,372.38/354,561.64 = 78,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,372.38x = 354,561.64 × 78,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,372.38x = 27,868,835,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,835,644.54/236,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,902.25

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