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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,641.80, 356,449.72 and 79,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,641.80, 356,449.72 and 79,853.80 is: 119,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,641.80 : 356,449.72 = 79,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,641.80/356,449.72 = 79,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,641.80x = 356,449.72 × 79,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,641.80x = 28,463,864,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,864,650.94/237,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,776.34

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