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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,564.05, 354,902.64 and 78,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,564.05, 354,902.64 and 78,793.87 is: 118,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,564.05 : 354,902.64 = 78,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,564.05/354,902.64 = 78,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,564.05x = 354,902.64 × 78,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,564.05x = 27,964,152,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,152,478.82/236,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,209.65

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