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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,234.80, 355,865.16 and 79,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,234.80, 355,865.16 and 79,448.96 is: 119,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,234.80 : 355,865.16 = 79,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,234.80/355,865.16 = 79,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,234.80x = 355,865.16 × 79,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,234.80x = 28,273,116,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,116,862.23/237,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,177.78

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