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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.40, 354,666.60 and 78,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.40, 354,666.60 and 78,688.80 is: 118,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.40 : 354,666.60 = 78,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.40/354,666.60 = 78,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.40x = 354,666.60 × 78,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.40x = 27,908,289,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,289,154.08/236,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.20

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