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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,608.52, 356,383.03 and 77,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,608.52, 356,383.03 and 77,671.05 is: 116,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,608.52 : 356,383.03 = 77,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,608.52/356,383.03 = 77,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,608.52x = 356,383.03 × 77,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,608.52x = 27,680,644,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,644,142.28/237,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.85

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