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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,712.04, 356,344.76 and 79,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,712.04, 356,344.76 and 79,829.78 is: 119,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,712.04 : 356,344.76 = 79,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,712.04/356,344.76 = 79,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,712.04x = 356,344.76 × 79,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,712.04x = 28,446,923,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,923,794.95/237,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,669.68

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