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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,629.58, 356,369.01 and 77,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,629.58, 356,369.01 and 77,669.34 is: 116,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,629.58 : 356,369.01 = 77,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,629.58/356,369.01 = 77,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,629.58x = 356,369.01 × 77,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,629.58x = 27,678,945,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,945,803.15/237,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,479.38

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