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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,661.20, 356,545.80 and 79,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,661.20, 356,545.80 and 79,905.60 is: 119,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,661.20 : 356,545.80 = 79,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,661.20/356,545.80 = 79,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,661.20x = 356,545.80 × 79,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,661.20x = 28,490,006,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,006,076.48/237,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,876.56

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