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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,696.58, 356,469.56 and 77,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,696.58, 356,469.56 and 77,735.55 is: 116,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,696.58 : 356,469.56 = 77,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,696.58/356,469.56 = 77,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,696.58x = 356,469.56 × 77,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,696.58x = 27,710,356,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,356,916.18/237,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,578.70

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