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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,177.23, 355,809.58 and 75,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,177.23, 355,809.58 and 75,112.16 is: 112,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,177.23 : 355,809.58 = 75,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,177.23/355,809.58 = 75,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,177.23x = 355,809.58 × 75,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,177.23x = 26,725,624,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,624,135.66/237,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.08

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