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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.08, 356,200.88 and 79,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.08, 356,200.88 and 79,733.80 is: 119,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.08 : 356,200.88 = 79,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.08/356,200.88 = 79,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.08x = 356,200.88 × 79,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.08x = 28,401,249,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,249,725.74/237,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,525.79

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