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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,675.32, 354,936.30 and 78,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,675.32, 354,936.30 and 78,861.40 is: 118,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,675.32 : 354,936.30 = 78,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,675.32/354,936.30 = 78,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,675.32x = 354,936.30 × 78,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,675.32x = 27,990,773,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,773,528.82/236,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,266.55

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