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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,691.37, 354,905.70 and 78,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,691.37, 354,905.70 and 78,833.71 is: 118,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,691.37 : 354,905.70 = 78,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,691.37/354,905.70 = 78,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,691.37x = 354,905.70 × 78,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,691.37x = 27,978,533,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,533,031.15/236,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,206.82

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