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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.88, 355,535.49 and 79,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.88, 355,535.49 and 79,264.43 is: 118,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.88 : 355,535.49 = 79,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.88/355,535.49 = 79,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.88x = 355,535.49 × 79,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.88x = 28,181,316,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,316,181.94/237,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,871.96

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