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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,714.08, 356,495.76 and 77,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,714.08, 356,495.76 and 77,753.03 is: 116,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,714.08 : 356,495.76 = 77,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,714.08/356,495.76 = 77,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,714.08x = 356,495.76 × 77,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,714.08x = 27,718,623,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,623,739.67/237,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.89

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