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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,964.96, 355,465.85 and 79,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,964.96, 355,465.85 and 79,193.97 is: 118,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,964.96 : 355,465.85 = 79,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,964.96/355,465.85 = 79,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,964.96x = 355,465.85 × 79,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,964.96x = 28,150,751,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,751,464.95/236,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,797.11

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