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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,628.52, 354,948.30 and 78,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,628.52, 354,948.30 and 78,869.80 is: 118,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,628.52 : 354,948.30 = 78,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,628.52/354,948.30 = 78,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,628.52x = 354,948.30 × 78,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,628.52x = 27,994,701,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,701,431.34/236,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,306.54

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