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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.88, 356,302.68 and 77,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.88, 356,302.68 and 77,634.55 is: 116,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.88 : 356,302.68 = 77,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.88/356,302.68 = 77,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.88x = 356,302.68 × 77,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.88x = 27,661,396,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,396,638.17/237,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,439.68

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