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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,200.90, 355,801.35 and 79,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,200.90, 355,801.35 and 79,412.90 is: 119,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200.90 : 355,801.35 = 79,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200.90/355,801.35 = 79,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200.90x = 355,801.35 × 79,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200.90x = 28,255,217,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,217,027.42/237,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,119.35

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