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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,511.36, 356,177.82 and 77,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,511.36, 356,177.82 and 77,549.92 is: 116,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,511.36 : 356,177.82 = 77,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,511.36/356,177.82 = 77,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,511.36x = 356,177.82 × 77,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,511.36x = 27,621,561,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,561,446.77/237,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,295.75

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