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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,413.80, 354,653.10 and 78,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,413.80, 354,653.10 and 78,625.80 is: 117,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,413.80 : 354,653.10 = 78,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,413.80/354,653.10 = 78,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,413.80x = 354,653.10 × 78,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,413.80x = 27,884,883,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,883,709.98/236,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,949.48

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