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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,595.68, 356,319 and 77,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,595.68, 356,319 and 77,635.14 is: 116,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,595.68 : 356,319 = 77,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,595.68/356,319 = 77,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,595.68x = 356,319 × 77,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,595.68x = 27,662,875,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,875,449.66/237,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,428.36

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