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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,351.06, 356,033.34 and 77,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,351.06, 356,033.34 and 77,426.28 is: 116,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,351.06 : 356,033.34 = 77,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,351.06/356,033.34 = 77,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,351.06x = 356,033.34 × 77,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,351.06x = 27,566,337,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,337,072.18/237,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,141.62

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