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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,856.24, 355,269.78 and 79,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,856.24, 355,269.78 and 79,071.48 is: 118,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,856.24 : 355,269.78 = 79,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,856.24/355,269.78 = 79,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,856.24x = 355,269.78 × 79,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,856.24x = 28,091,707,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,707,303.87/236,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.35

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