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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,061.23, 355,552.16 and 79,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,061.23, 355,552.16 and 79,289.16 is: 118,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,061.23 : 355,552.16 = 79,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,061.23/355,552.16 = 79,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,061.23x = 355,552.16 × 79,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,061.23x = 28,191,431,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,431,706.14/237,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,920.47

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