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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,591.41, 356,440.30 and 79,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,591.41, 356,440.30 and 79,815.56 is: 119,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,591.41 : 356,440.30 = 79,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,591.41/356,440.30 = 79,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,591.41x = 356,440.30 × 79,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,591.41x = 28,449,480,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,480,169.33/237,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,741.20

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