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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,455.61, 354,639.67 and 78,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,455.61, 354,639.67 and 78,641.69 is: 117,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,455.61 : 354,639.67 = 78,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,455.61/354,639.67 = 78,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,455.61x = 354,639.67 × 78,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,455.61x = 27,889,461,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,461,020.04/236,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,947.98

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