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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,564.33, 356,309.34 and 77,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,564.33, 356,309.34 and 77,638.99 is: 116,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,564.33 : 356,309.34 = 77,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,564.33/356,309.34 = 77,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,564.33x = 356,309.34 × 77,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,564.33x = 27,663,497,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,497,285.17/237,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,446.34

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