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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,632.58, 356,373.51 and 77,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,632.58, 356,373.51 and 77,672.34 is: 116,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,632.58 : 356,373.51 = 77,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,632.58/356,373.51 = 77,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,632.58x = 356,373.51 × 77,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,632.58x = 27,680,364,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,364,435.71/237,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,483.88

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