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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,455.40, 356,183.10 and 79,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,455.40, 356,183.10 and 79,645.80 is: 119,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,455.40 : 356,183.10 = 79,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,455.40/356,183.10 = 79,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,455.40x = 356,183.10 × 79,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,455.40x = 28,368,487,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,487,945.98/237,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,468.70

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