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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,593.32, 354,757.50 and 78,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,593.32, 354,757.50 and 78,735.66 is: 118,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,593.32 : 354,757.50 = 78,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,593.32/354,757.50 = 78,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,593.32x = 354,757.50 × 78,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,593.32x = 27,932,065,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,065,902.45/236,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,059.40

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