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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.59, 355,435.24 and 79,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.59, 355,435.24 and 79,173.60 is: 118,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.59 : 355,435.24 = 79,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.59/355,435.24 = 79,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.59x = 355,435.24 × 79,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.59x = 28,141,087,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,087,517.66/236,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,766.53

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