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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,690.67, 355,039.14 and 78,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,690.67, 355,039.14 and 78,919.17 is: 118,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,690.67 : 355,039.14 = 78,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,690.67/355,039.14 = 78,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,690.67x = 355,039.14 × 78,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,690.67x = 28,019,394,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,394,246.31/236,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,379.80

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