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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,534.36, 356,334.32 and 79,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,534.36, 356,334.32 and 79,807.92 is: 119,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,534.36 : 356,334.32 = 79,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,534.36/356,334.32 = 79,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,534.36x = 356,334.32 × 79,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,534.36x = 28,438,300,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,300,903.81/237,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,722.89

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