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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,515.33, 356,182.76 and 77,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,515.33, 356,182.76 and 77,553.29 is: 116,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,515.33 : 356,182.76 = 77,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,515.33/356,182.76 = 77,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,515.33x = 356,182.76 × 77,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,515.33x = 27,623,142,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,142,710.60/237,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,300.46

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