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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,703.64, 356,558.34 and 79,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,703.64, 356,558.34 and 79,931.48 is: 119,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,703.64 : 356,558.34 = 79,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,703.64/356,558.34 = 79,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,703.64x = 356,558.34 × 79,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,703.64x = 28,500,235,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,235,822.54/237,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,898.19

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