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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,472.44, 356,287.47 and 77,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,472.44, 356,287.47 and 77,553.59 is: 116,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,472.44 : 356,287.47 = 77,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,472.44/356,287.47 = 77,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,472.44x = 356,287.47 × 77,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,472.44x = 27,631,372,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,372,370.52/237,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.12

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