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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,561.07, 356,304.47 and 77,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,561.07, 356,304.47 and 77,635.73 is: 116,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,561.07 : 356,304.47 = 77,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,561.07/356,304.47 = 77,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,561.07x = 356,304.47 × 77,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,561.07x = 27,661,958,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,958,570.00/237,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,441.46

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