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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,642.18, 356,344.66 and 77,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,642.18, 356,344.66 and 77,697.28 is: 116,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,642.18 : 356,344.66 = 77,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,642.18/356,344.66 = 77,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,642.18x = 356,344.66 × 77,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,642.18x = 27,687,010,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,010,824.52/237,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.14

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