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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.21, 356,323.62 and 79,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.21, 356,323.62 and 79,800.77 is: 119,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.21 : 356,323.62 = 79,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.21/356,323.62 = 79,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.21x = 356,323.62 × 79,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.21x = 28,434,899,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,899,245.19/237,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,712.18

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