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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,050.76, 355,502.04 and 79,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,050.76, 355,502.04 and 79,242.32 is: 118,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,050.76 : 355,502.04 = 79,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,050.76/355,502.04 = 79,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,050.76x = 355,502.04 × 79,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,050.76x = 28,170,806,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,806,414.33/237,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,838.71

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