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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.60, 354,701.52 and 78,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.60, 354,701.52 and 78,694.08 is: 118,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.60 : 354,701.52 = 78,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.60/354,701.52 = 78,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.60x = 354,701.52 × 78,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.60x = 27,912,909,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,909,791.00/236,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,042.16

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