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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,317.06, 355,944 and 79,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,317.06, 355,944 and 79,546.88 is: 119,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,317.06 : 355,944 = 79,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,317.06/355,944 = 79,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,317.06x = 355,944 × 79,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,317.06x = 28,314,234,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,234,654.72/237,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,309.73

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