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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,536.36, 356,337.32 and 79,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,536.36, 356,337.32 and 79,809.92 is: 119,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,536.36 : 356,337.32 = 79,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,536.36/356,337.32 = 79,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,536.36x = 356,337.32 × 79,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,536.36x = 28,439,253,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,253,002.21/237,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,725.89

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