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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,620.01, 356,435.49 and 79,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,620.01, 356,435.49 and 79,849.83 is: 119,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,620.01 : 356,435.49 = 79,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,620.01/356,435.49 = 79,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,620.01x = 356,435.49 × 79,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,620.01x = 28,461,313,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,313,282.47/237,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,776.58

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