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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,512.36, 356,179.32 and 77,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,512.36, 356,179.32 and 77,550.92 is: 116,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,512.36 : 356,179.32 = 77,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,512.36/356,179.32 = 77,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,512.36x = 356,179.32 × 77,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,512.36x = 27,622,033,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,033,950.97/237,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,297.25

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