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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,092.10, 355,564.11 and 79,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,092.10, 355,564.11 and 79,283.70 is: 118,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,092.10 : 355,564.11 = 79,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,092.10/355,564.11 = 79,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,092.10x = 355,564.11 × 79,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,092.10x = 28,190,438,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,438,228.01/237,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,900.79

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