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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,594.41, 356,444.81 and 79,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,594.41, 356,444.81 and 79,818.56 is: 119,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,594.41 : 356,444.81 = 79,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,594.41/356,444.81 = 79,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,594.41x = 356,444.81 × 79,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,594.41x = 28,450,909,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,909,272.36/237,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,745.70

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