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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,316.06, 355,942.50 and 79,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,316.06, 355,942.50 and 79,545.88 is: 119,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,316.06 : 355,942.50 = 79,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,316.06/355,942.50 = 79,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,316.06x = 355,942.50 × 79,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,316.06x = 28,313,759,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,759,391.90/237,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,308.23

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