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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.54, 354,717.27 and 78,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.54, 354,717.27 and 78,677.22 is: 118,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.54 : 354,717.27 = 78,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.54/354,717.27 = 78,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.54x = 354,717.27 × 78,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.54x = 27,908,168,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,168,689.59/236,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.62

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