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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,637.28, 356,455.92 and 79,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,637.28, 356,455.92 and 79,865.73 is: 119,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,637.28 : 356,455.92 = 79,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,637.28/356,455.92 = 79,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,637.28x = 356,455.92 × 79,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,637.28x = 28,468,612,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,612,263.62/237,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,798.60

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