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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,174.17, 355,786.22 and 77,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,174.17, 355,786.22 and 77,262.62 is: 115,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,174.17 : 355,786.22 = 77,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,174.17/355,786.22 = 77,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,174.17x = 355,786.22 × 77,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,174.17x = 27,488,973,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,973,931.32/237,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,902.06

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