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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,271.96, 355,907.96 and 79,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,271.96, 355,907.96 and 79,500.72 is: 119,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,271.96 : 355,907.96 = 79,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,271.96/355,907.96 = 79,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,271.96x = 355,907.96 × 79,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,271.96x = 28,294,939,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,939,073.73/237,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,251.09

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