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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,141.20, 355,730.52 and 79,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,141.20, 355,730.52 and 79,370.24 is: 119,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,141.20 : 355,730.52 = 79,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,141.20/355,730.52 = 79,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,141.20x = 355,730.52 × 79,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,141.20x = 28,234,416,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,416,747.72/237,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,061.63

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