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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,060.73, 355,551.27 and 79,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,060.73, 355,551.27 and 79,288.93 is: 118,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,060.73 : 355,551.27 = 79,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,060.73/355,551.27 = 79,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,060.73x = 355,551.27 × 79,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,060.73x = 28,191,279,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,279,758.44/237,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,920.07

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