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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,093.10, 355,565.61 and 79,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,093.10, 355,565.61 and 79,284.70 is: 118,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,093.10 : 355,565.61 = 79,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,093.10/355,565.61 = 79,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,093.10x = 355,565.61 × 79,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,093.10x = 28,190,912,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,912,719.17/237,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,902.29

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