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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,365.70, 356,052.15 and 77,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,365.70, 356,052.15 and 77,440.92 is: 116,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,365.70 : 356,052.15 = 77,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,365.70/356,052.15 = 77,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,365.70x = 356,052.15 × 77,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,365.70x = 27,573,006,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,006,063.98/237,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,162.55

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