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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,554.36, 354,700.26 and 78,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,554.36, 354,700.26 and 78,696.64 is: 118,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,554.36 : 354,700.26 = 78,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,554.36/354,700.26 = 78,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,554.36x = 354,700.26 × 78,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,554.36x = 27,913,718,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,718,669.13/236,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,001.29

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