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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.71, 356,325.87 and 79,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.71, 356,325.87 and 79,802.27 is: 119,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.71 : 356,325.87 = 79,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.71/356,325.87 = 79,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.71x = 356,325.87 × 79,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.71x = 28,435,613,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,613,285.72/237,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,714.43

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