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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,747.56, 356,536.59 and 77,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,747.56, 356,536.59 and 77,784.91 is: 116,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,747.56 : 356,536.59 = 77,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,747.56/356,536.59 = 77,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,747.56x = 356,536.59 × 77,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,747.56x = 27,733,165,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,165,381.82/237,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,649.63

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