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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,601.41, 356,402.13 and 79,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,601.41, 356,402.13 and 79,829.88 is: 119,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,601.41 : 356,402.13 = 79,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,601.41/356,402.13 = 79,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,601.41x = 356,402.13 × 79,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,601.41x = 28,451,539,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,539,269.64/237,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,744.83

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