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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,413.60, 354,543.60 and 78,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,413.60, 354,543.60 and 78,615.20 is: 117,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,413.60 : 354,543.60 = 78,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,413.60/354,543.60 = 78,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,413.60x = 354,543.60 × 78,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,413.60x = 27,872,516,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,516,022.72/236,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,897.26

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