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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,510.86, 356,177.07 and 77,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,510.86, 356,177.07 and 77,549.42 is: 116,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,510.86 : 356,177.07 = 77,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,510.86/356,177.07 = 77,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,510.86x = 356,177.07 × 77,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,510.86x = 27,621,325,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,325,195.80/237,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,295.00

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