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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,463.60, 354,695.40 and 78,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,463.60, 354,695.40 and 78,697.20 is: 118,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,463.60 : 354,695.40 = 78,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,463.60/354,695.40 = 78,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,463.60x = 354,695.40 × 78,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,463.60x = 27,913,534,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,534,832.88/236,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,045.80

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