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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,064.73, 355,557.39 and 79,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,064.73, 355,557.39 and 79,292.66 is: 118,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,064.73 : 355,557.39 = 79,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,064.73/355,557.39 = 79,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,064.73x = 355,557.39 × 79,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,064.73x = 28,193,091,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,091,235.76/237,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,925.71

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