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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,705.67, 358,100.88 and 78,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,705.67, 358,100.88 and 78,790.41 is: 118,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,705.67 : 358,100.88 = 78,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,705.67/358,100.88 = 78,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,705.67x = 358,100.88 × 78,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,705.67x = 28,214,915,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,915,156.56/238,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,199.60

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