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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,904.24, 355,341.72 and 79,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,904.24, 355,341.72 and 79,119.48 is: 118,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,904.24 : 355,341.72 = 79,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,904.24/355,341.72 = 79,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,904.24x = 355,341.72 × 79,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,904.24x = 28,114,452,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,452,108.71/236,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,674.33

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