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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,820.80, 355,112.16 and 78,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,820.80, 355,112.16 and 78,994.88 is: 118,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,820.80 : 355,112.16 = 78,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,820.80/355,112.16 = 78,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,820.80x = 355,112.16 × 78,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,820.80x = 28,052,042,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,042,465.74/236,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,452.61

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