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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,681.72, 355,025.72 and 78,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,681.72, 355,025.72 and 78,910.24 is: 118,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,681.72 : 355,025.72 = 78,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,681.72/355,025.72 = 78,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,681.72x = 355,025.72 × 78,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,681.72x = 28,015,164,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,164,771.37/236,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,366.41

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