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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,068.96, 355,621.80 and 79,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,068.96, 355,621.80 and 79,298.24 is: 118,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,068.96 : 355,621.80 = 79,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,068.96/355,621.80 = 79,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,068.96x = 355,621.80 × 79,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,068.96x = 28,200,182,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,182,845.63/237,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,953.50

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