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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.30, 354,634.35 and 78,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.30, 354,634.35 and 78,613.30 is: 117,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.30 : 354,634.35 = 78,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.30/354,634.35 = 78,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.30x = 354,634.35 × 78,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.30x = 27,878,976,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,976,546.86/236,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,930.72

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