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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,592.87, 356,442.50 and 79,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,592.87, 356,442.50 and 79,817.02 is: 119,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,592.87 : 356,442.50 = 79,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,592.87/356,442.50 = 79,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,592.87x = 356,442.50 × 79,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,592.87x = 28,450,178,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,178,151.35/237,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,743.40

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