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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,756.16, 356,652.80 and 79,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,756.16, 356,652.80 and 79,983.36 is: 119,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,756.16 : 356,652.80 = 79,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,756.16/356,652.80 = 79,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,756.16x = 356,652.80 × 79,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,756.16x = 28,526,289,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,289,297.41/237,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,981.28

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