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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,667.12, 354,869.46 and 78,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,667.12, 354,869.46 and 78,809.46 is: 118,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,667.12 : 354,869.46 = 78,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,667.12/354,869.46 = 78,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,667.12x = 354,869.46 × 78,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,667.12x = 27,967,070,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,070,513.09/236,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,170.49

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