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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,851.24, 355,262.28 and 79,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,851.24, 355,262.28 and 79,066.48 is: 118,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,851.24 : 355,262.28 = 79,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,851.24/355,262.28 = 79,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,851.24x = 355,262.28 × 79,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,851.24x = 28,089,337,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,337,956.37/236,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,594.85

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