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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,076.96, 355,633.80 and 79,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,076.96, 355,633.80 and 79,306.24 is: 118,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,076.96 : 355,633.80 = 79,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,076.96/355,633.80 = 79,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,076.96x = 355,633.80 × 79,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,076.96x = 28,203,979,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,979,494.91/237,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,965.50

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