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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,443.54, 354,718.77 and 78,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,443.54, 354,718.77 and 78,678.22 is: 118,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.54 : 354,718.77 = 78,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.54/354,718.77 = 78,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.54x = 354,718.77 × 78,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.54x = 27,908,641,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,641,424.19/236,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,035.12

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