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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.46, 356,322.49 and 79,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.46, 356,322.49 and 79,800.02 is: 119,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.46 : 356,322.49 = 79,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.46/356,322.49 = 79,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.46x = 356,322.49 × 79,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.46x = 28,434,539,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,539,847.34/237,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,711.04

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