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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,737.60, 356,622.60 and 75,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,737.60, 356,622.60 and 75,618.80 is: 113,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,737.60 : 356,622.60 = 75,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,737.60/356,622.60 = 75,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,737.60x = 356,622.60 × 75,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,737.60x = 26,967,373,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,373,064.88/237,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,433.35

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