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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,468.60, 354,706.02 and 78,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,468.60, 354,706.02 and 78,697.08 is: 118,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468.60 : 354,706.02 = 78,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468.60/354,706.02 = 78,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468.60x = 354,706.02 × 78,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468.60x = 27,914,328,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,328,032.42/236,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,046.66

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