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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,530.72, 356,328.86 and 79,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,530.72, 356,328.86 and 79,804.28 is: 119,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,530.72 : 356,328.86 = 79,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,530.72/356,328.86 = 79,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,530.72x = 356,328.86 × 79,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,530.72x = 28,436,568,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,568,115.52/237,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,717.43

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