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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,947.46, 355,439.56 and 79,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,947.46, 355,439.56 and 79,176.48 is: 118,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,947.46 : 355,439.56 = 79,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,947.46/355,439.56 = 79,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,947.46x = 355,439.56 × 79,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,947.46x = 28,142,453,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,453,213.55/236,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,770.86

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