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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,655.32, 356,504.97 and 77,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,655.32, 356,504.97 and 77,732.16 is: 116,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,655.32 : 356,504.97 = 77,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,655.32/356,504.97 = 77,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,655.32x = 356,504.97 × 77,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,655.32x = 27,711,901,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,901,368.84/237,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,605.43

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