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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,631.61, 356,526.95 and 77,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,631.61, 356,526.95 and 77,714.93 is: 116,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,631.61 : 356,526.95 = 77,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,631.61/356,526.95 = 77,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,631.61x = 356,526.95 × 77,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,631.61x = 27,707,466,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,466,962.36/237,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,598.41

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