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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,091.60, 355,563.36 and 79,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,091.60, 355,563.36 and 79,283.20 is: 118,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,091.60 : 355,563.36 = 79,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,091.60/355,563.36 = 79,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,091.60x = 355,563.36 × 79,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,091.60x = 28,190,200,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,200,983.55/237,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,900.04

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