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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,389.80, 354,617.10 and 78,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,389.80, 354,617.10 and 78,601.80 is: 117,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,389.80 : 354,617.10 = 78,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,389.80/354,617.10 = 78,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,389.80x = 354,617.10 × 78,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,389.80x = 27,873,542,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,542,370.78/236,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,913.47

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