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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,745.37, 356,583.57 and 77,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,745.37, 356,583.57 and 77,827.64 is: 116,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,745.37 : 356,583.57 = 77,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,745.37/356,583.57 = 77,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,745.37x = 356,583.57 × 77,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,745.37x = 27,752,059,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,059,143.96/237,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,730.17

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