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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,401.28, 356,155.25 and 79,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,401.28, 356,155.25 and 79,625.70 is: 119,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,401.28 : 356,155.25 = 79,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,401.28/356,155.25 = 79,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,401.28x = 356,155.25 × 79,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,401.28x = 28,359,110,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,110,691.80/237,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,456.44

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