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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,631.24, 356,468.77 and 77,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,631.24, 356,468.77 and 77,708.01 is: 116,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,631.24 : 356,468.77 = 77,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,631.24/356,468.77 = 77,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,631.24x = 356,468.77 × 77,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,631.24x = 27,700,478,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,478,391.16/237,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,569.18

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