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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,633.24, 356,471.77 and 77,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,633.24, 356,471.77 and 77,710.01 is: 116,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,633.24 : 356,471.77 = 77,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,633.24/356,471.77 = 77,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,633.24x = 356,471.77 × 77,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,633.24x = 27,701,424,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,424,811.42/237,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.18

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