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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,374.80, 354,610.80 and 78,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,374.80, 354,610.80 and 78,716.40 is: 118,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,374.80 : 354,610.80 = 78,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,374.80/354,610.80 = 78,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,374.80x = 354,610.80 × 78,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,374.80x = 27,913,685,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,685,577.12/236,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,090.78

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