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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,597.42, 356,449.29 and 79,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,597.42, 356,449.29 and 79,821.57 is: 119,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,597.42 : 356,449.29 = 79,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,597.42/356,449.29 = 79,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,597.42x = 356,449.29 × 79,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,597.42x = 28,452,341,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,341,953.19/237,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,750.21

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