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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,162.35, 355,768.47 and 77,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,162.35, 355,768.47 and 77,250.76 is: 115,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,162.35 : 355,768.47 = 77,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,162.35/355,768.47 = 77,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,162.35x = 355,768.47 × 77,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,162.35x = 27,483,383,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,383,802.12/237,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,884.26

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