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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.46, 355,435.05 and 79,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.46, 355,435.05 and 79,173.47 is: 118,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.46 : 355,435.05 = 79,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.46/355,435.05 = 79,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.46x = 355,435.05 × 79,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.46x = 28,141,026,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,026,268.12/236,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,766.34

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