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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,725.40, 356,588.10 and 79,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,725.40, 356,588.10 and 79,937.40 is: 119,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,725.40 : 356,588.10 = 79,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,725.40/356,588.10 = 79,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,725.40x = 356,588.10 × 79,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,725.40x = 28,504,725,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,725,584.94/237,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,906.10

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