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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,537.80, 354,863.40 and 78,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,537.80, 354,863.40 and 78,767.62 is: 118,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,537.80 : 354,863.40 = 78,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,537.80/354,863.40 = 78,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,537.80x = 354,863.40 × 78,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,537.80x = 27,951,745,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,745,443.11/236,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,170.31

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