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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,933.08, 355,418.32 and 79,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,933.08, 355,418.32 and 79,162.08 is: 118,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,933.08 : 355,418.32 = 79,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,933.08/355,418.32 = 79,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,933.08x = 355,418.32 × 79,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,933.08x = 28,135,653,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,653,481.31/236,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,749.37

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