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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,738.94, 355,109.76 and 78,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,738.94, 355,109.76 and 78,966.93 is: 118,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,738.94 : 355,109.76 = 78,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,738.94/355,109.76 = 78,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,738.94x = 355,109.76 × 78,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,738.94x = 28,041,927,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,927,560.24/236,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,450.85

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