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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,404.80, 354,639.60 and 78,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,404.80, 354,639.60 and 78,616.80 is: 117,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,404.80 : 354,639.60 = 78,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,404.80/354,639.60 = 78,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,404.80x = 354,639.60 × 78,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,404.80x = 27,880,630,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,630,505.28/236,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.97

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