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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,635.24, 356,474.78 and 77,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,635.24, 356,474.78 and 77,712.02 is: 116,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,635.24 : 356,474.78 = 77,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,635.24/356,474.78 = 77,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,635.24x = 356,474.78 × 77,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,635.24x = 27,702,375,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,375,232.86/237,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,575.20

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