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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.52, 356,297.30 and 77,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.52, 356,297.30 and 77,604.89 is: 116,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.52 : 356,297.30 = 77,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.52/356,297.30 = 77,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.52x = 356,297.30 × 77,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.52x = 27,650,410,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,410,895.30/237,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,408.81

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