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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,849.24, 355,259.28 and 79,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,849.24, 355,259.28 and 79,064.48 is: 118,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,849.24 : 355,259.28 = 79,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,849.24/355,259.28 = 79,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,849.24x = 355,259.28 × 79,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,849.24x = 28,088,390,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,390,238.37/236,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,591.85

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