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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,508.36, 356,173.32 and 77,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,508.36, 356,173.32 and 77,546.92 is: 116,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,508.36 : 356,173.32 = 77,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,508.36/356,173.32 = 77,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,508.36x = 356,173.32 × 77,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,508.36x = 27,620,143,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,143,952.17/237,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,291.25

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