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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,085.57, 355,554.37 and 79,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,085.57, 355,554.37 and 79,277.19 is: 118,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,085.57 : 355,554.37 = 79,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,085.57/355,554.37 = 79,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,085.57x = 355,554.37 × 79,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,085.57x = 28,187,351,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,351,345.82/237,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,891.05

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