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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,373.36, 354,563.14 and 78,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,373.36, 354,563.14 and 78,601.84 is: 117,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,373.36 : 354,563.14 = 78,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,373.36/354,563.14 = 78,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,373.36x = 354,563.14 × 78,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,373.36x = 27,869,315,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,315,200.18/236,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,903.79

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