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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,531.34, 356,329.80 and 79,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,531.34, 356,329.80 and 79,804.90 is: 119,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,531.34 : 356,329.80 = 79,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,531.34/356,329.80 = 79,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,531.34x = 356,329.80 × 79,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,531.34x = 28,436,864,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,864,056.02/237,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,718.37

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