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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,583.68, 356,301 and 77,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,583.68, 356,301 and 77,623.14 is: 116,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,583.68 : 356,301 = 77,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,583.68/356,301 = 77,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,583.68x = 356,301 × 77,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,583.68x = 27,657,202,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,202,405.14/237,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,410.36

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