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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,388.83, 356,087.04 and 77,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,388.83, 356,087.04 and 77,464.15 is: 116,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,388.83 : 356,087.04 = 77,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,388.83/356,087.04 = 77,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,388.83x = 356,087.04 × 77,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,388.83x = 27,583,978,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,978,698.91/237,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,197.46

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