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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,851.74, 355,263.03 and 79,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,851.74, 355,263.03 and 79,066.98 is: 118,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,851.74 : 355,263.03 = 79,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,851.74/355,263.03 = 79,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,851.74x = 355,263.03 × 79,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,851.74x = 28,089,574,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,574,887.75/236,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,595.60

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