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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,692.64, 356,541.84 and 79,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,692.64, 356,541.84 and 79,920.48 is: 119,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,692.64 : 356,541.84 = 79,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,692.64/356,541.84 = 79,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,692.64x = 356,541.84 × 79,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,692.64x = 28,494,994,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,994,992.88/237,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,881.69

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