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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,193.98, 355,815.84 and 77,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,193.98, 355,815.84 and 77,282.34 is: 115,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,193.98 : 355,815.84 = 77,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,193.98/355,815.84 = 77,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,193.98x = 355,815.84 × 77,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,193.98x = 27,498,280,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,280,724.27/237,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,931.61

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