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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,738.82, 355,109.55 and 78,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,738.82, 355,109.55 and 78,966.84 is: 118,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,738.82 : 355,109.55 = 78,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,738.82/355,109.55 = 78,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,738.82x = 355,109.55 × 78,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,738.82x = 28,041,879,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,879,017.32/236,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.70

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