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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.20, 354,643.80 and 78,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.20, 354,643.80 and 78,662.80 is: 117,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.20 : 354,643.80 = 78,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.20/354,643.80 = 78,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.20x = 354,643.80 × 78,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.20x = 27,897,274,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,274,310.64/236,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,994.20

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