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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,421.12, 354,634.76 and 78,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,421.12, 354,634.76 and 78,649.58 is: 117,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,421.12 : 354,634.76 = 78,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,421.12/354,634.76 = 78,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,421.12x = 354,634.76 × 78,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,421.12x = 27,891,872,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,872,760.98/236,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,975.39

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