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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.60, 354,587.10 and 78,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.60, 354,587.10 and 78,644.20 is: 117,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.60 : 354,587.10 = 78,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.60/354,587.10 = 78,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.60x = 354,587.10 × 78,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.60x = 27,886,218,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,218,809.82/236,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,940.76

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