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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.80, 354,740.10 and 78,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.80, 354,740.10 and 78,683.80 is: 118,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.80 : 354,740.10 = 78,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.80/354,740.10 = 78,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.80x = 354,740.10 × 78,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.80x = 27,912,299,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,299,080.38/236,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.48

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