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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.38, 356,301.93 and 77,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.38, 356,301.93 and 77,634.05 is: 116,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.38 : 356,301.93 = 77,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.38/356,301.93 = 77,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.38x = 356,301.93 × 77,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.38x = 27,661,160,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,160,505.88/237,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,438.93

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