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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,411.80, 354,666.30 and 78,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,411.80, 354,666.30 and 78,753.40 is: 118,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,411.80 : 354,666.30 = 78,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,411.80/354,666.30 = 78,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,411.80x = 354,666.30 × 78,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,411.80x = 27,931,176,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,176,990.42/236,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,146.29

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