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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,604.57, 356,377.11 and 77,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,604.57, 356,377.11 and 77,667.12 is: 116,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,604.57 : 356,377.11 = 77,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,604.57/356,377.11 = 77,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,604.57x = 356,377.11 × 77,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,604.57x = 27,678,783,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,783,767.62/237,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,490.96

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