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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,945.48, 355,436.54 and 79,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,945.48, 355,436.54 and 79,174.48 is: 118,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,945.48 : 355,436.54 = 79,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,945.48/355,436.54 = 79,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,945.48x = 355,436.54 × 79,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,945.48x = 28,141,503,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,503,227.50/236,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,767.84

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