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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,092.85, 355,565.24 and 79,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,092.85, 355,565.24 and 79,284.45 is: 118,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,092.85 : 355,565.24 = 79,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,092.85/355,565.24 = 79,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,092.85x = 355,565.24 × 79,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,092.85x = 28,190,794,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,794,096.10/237,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,901.92

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