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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,073.38, 355,536.24 and 79,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,073.38, 355,536.24 and 79,264.93 is: 118,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,073.38 : 355,536.24 = 79,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,073.38/355,536.24 = 79,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,073.38x = 355,536.24 × 79,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,073.38x = 28,181,553,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,553,398.38/237,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,872.71

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