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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,434.40, 356,094 and 79,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,434.40, 356,094 and 79,621.92 is: 119,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,434.40 : 356,094 = 79,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,434.40/356,094 = 79,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,434.40x = 356,094 × 79,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,434.40x = 28,352,887,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,887,980.48/237,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,413.56

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