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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,632.24, 356,470.27 and 77,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,632.24, 356,470.27 and 77,709.01 is: 116,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,632.24 : 356,470.27 = 77,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,632.24/356,470.27 = 77,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,632.24x = 356,470.27 × 77,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,632.24x = 27,700,951,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,951,776.13/237,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,570.68

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