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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,469.40, 354,704.10 and 78,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,469.40, 354,704.10 and 78,713.80 is: 118,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,469.40 : 354,704.10 = 78,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,469.40/354,704.10 = 78,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,469.40x = 354,704.10 × 78,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,469.40x = 27,920,107,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,107,586.58/236,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,070.70

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