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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,560.88, 356,304.18 and 77,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,560.88, 356,304.18 and 77,635.55 is: 116,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,560.88 : 356,304.18 = 77,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,560.88/356,304.18 = 77,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,560.88x = 356,304.18 × 77,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,560.88x = 27,661,870,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,870,981.60/237,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,441.19

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