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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,475.44, 356,291.98 and 77,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,475.44, 356,291.98 and 77,556.60 is: 116,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,475.44 : 356,291.98 = 77,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,475.44/356,291.98 = 77,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,475.44x = 356,291.98 × 77,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,475.44x = 27,632,794,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,794,576.07/237,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,360.64

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