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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,522.33, 356,316.30 and 79,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,522.33, 356,316.30 and 79,795.89 is: 119,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,522.33 : 356,316.30 = 79,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,522.33/356,316.30 = 79,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,522.33x = 356,316.30 × 79,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,522.33x = 28,432,576,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,576,280.01/237,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,704.86

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