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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,440.54, 354,714.27 and 78,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,440.54, 354,714.27 and 78,675.22 is: 118,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,440.54 : 354,714.27 = 78,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,440.54/354,714.27 = 78,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,440.54x = 354,714.27 × 78,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,440.54x = 27,907,223,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,223,229.39/236,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,030.62

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