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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,046.60, 355,614.18 and 79,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,046.60, 355,614.18 and 79,275.88 is: 118,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,046.60 : 355,614.18 = 79,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,046.60/355,614.18 = 79,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,046.60x = 355,614.18 × 79,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,046.60x = 28,191,627,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,627,059.98/237,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,928.63

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