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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,577.99, 356,396.71 and 77,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,577.99, 356,396.71 and 77,670.01 is: 116,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,577.99 : 356,396.71 = 77,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,577.99/356,396.71 = 77,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,577.99x = 356,396.71 × 77,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,577.99x = 27,681,337,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,337,428.99/237,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,514.74

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