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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.80, 354,689.10 and 78,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.80, 354,689.10 and 78,649.80 is: 117,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.80 : 354,689.10 = 78,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.80/354,689.10 = 78,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.80x = 354,689.10 × 78,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.80x = 27,896,226,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,226,777.18/236,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,985.48

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