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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,935.08, 355,421.32 and 79,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,935.08, 355,421.32 and 79,164.08 is: 118,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,935.08 : 355,421.32 = 79,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,935.08/355,421.32 = 79,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,935.08x = 355,421.32 × 79,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,935.08x = 28,136,601,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,601,810.19/236,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.37

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