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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,633.58, 356,375.01 and 77,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,633.58, 356,375.01 and 77,673.34 is: 116,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,633.58 : 356,375.01 = 77,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,633.58/356,375.01 = 77,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,633.58x = 356,375.01 × 77,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,633.58x = 27,680,837,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,837,319.23/237,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,485.38

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