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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.34, 356,322.30 and 79,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.34, 356,322.30 and 79,799.90 is: 119,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.34 : 356,322.30 = 79,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.34/356,322.30 = 79,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.34x = 356,322.30 × 79,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.34x = 28,434,483,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,483,907.77/237,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,710.87

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