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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.48, 355,435.04 and 79,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.48, 355,435.04 and 79,173.48 is: 118,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.48 : 355,435.04 = 79,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.48/355,435.04 = 79,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.48x = 355,435.04 × 79,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.48x = 28,141,029,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,029,030.74/236,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,766.34

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