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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,377.14, 354,568.80 and 78,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,377.14, 354,568.80 and 78,605.58 is: 117,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,377.14 : 354,568.80 = 78,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,377.14/354,568.80 = 78,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,377.14x = 354,568.80 × 78,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,377.14x = 27,871,086,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,086,173.90/236,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909.40

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