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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.32, 356,322.32 and 79,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.32, 356,322.32 and 79,799.88 is: 119,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.32 : 356,322.32 = 79,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.32/356,322.32 = 79,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.32x = 356,322.32 × 79,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.32x = 28,434,478,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,478,377.32/237,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,710.85

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