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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,590.38, 354,861.54 and 78,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,590.38, 354,861.54 and 78,801.84 is: 118,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,590.38 : 354,861.54 = 78,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,590.38/354,861.54 = 78,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,590.38x = 354,861.54 × 78,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,590.38x = 27,963,742,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,742,297.23/236,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,194.76

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