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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,932.08, 355,416.81 and 79,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,932.08, 355,416.81 and 79,161.09 is: 118,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,932.08 : 355,416.81 = 79,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,932.08/355,416.81 = 79,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,932.08x = 355,416.81 × 79,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,932.08x = 28,135,182,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,182,083.92/236,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,747.88

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