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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,157.03, 355,649.85 and 79,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,157.03, 355,649.85 and 79,348.57 is: 118,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,157.03 : 355,649.85 = 79,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,157.03/355,649.85 = 79,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,157.03x = 355,649.85 × 79,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,157.03x = 28,220,307,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,307,018.21/237,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,994.18

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