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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,958.78, 355,438.17 and 79,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,958.78, 355,438.17 and 79,187.23 is: 118,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,958.78 : 355,438.17 = 79,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,958.78/355,438.17 = 79,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,958.78x = 355,438.17 × 79,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,958.78x = 28,146,162,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,162,834.04/236,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,780.84

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