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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,460.30, 354,722.85 and 78,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,460.30, 354,722.85 and 78,672.30 is: 118,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,460.30 : 354,722.85 = 78,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,460.30/354,722.85 = 78,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,460.30x = 354,722.85 × 78,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,460.30x = 27,906,862,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,862,472.06/236,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,019.23

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