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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,599.88, 356,453 and 79,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,599.88, 356,453 and 79,824.04 is: 119,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,599.88 : 356,453 = 79,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,599.88/356,453 = 79,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,599.88x = 356,453 × 79,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,599.88x = 28,453,518,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,518,530.12/237,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,753.93

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