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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,579.25, 356,293.42 and 77,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,579.25, 356,293.42 and 77,618.73 is: 116,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,579.25 : 356,293.42 = 77,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,579.25/356,293.42 = 77,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,579.25x = 356,293.42 × 77,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,579.25x = 27,655,040,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,040,598.20/237,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,403.44

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