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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,473.44, 356,288.97 and 77,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,473.44, 356,288.97 and 77,554.59 is: 116,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,473.44 : 356,288.97 = 77,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,473.44/356,288.97 = 77,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,473.44x = 356,288.97 × 77,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,473.44x = 27,631,844,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,844,989.87/237,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.62

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