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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,684.60, 356,451.65 and 77,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,684.60, 356,451.65 and 77,723.58 is: 116,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,684.60 : 356,451.65 = 77,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,684.60/356,451.65 = 77,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,684.60x = 356,451.65 × 77,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,684.60x = 27,704,697,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,697,946.29/237,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,560.76

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