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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.44, 354,589.68 and 78,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.44, 354,589.68 and 78,628.88 is: 117,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.44 : 354,589.68 = 78,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.44/354,589.68 = 78,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.44x = 354,589.68 × 78,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.44x = 27,880,989,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,989,397.96/236,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,941.16

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