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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,901.16, 356,925.76 and 77,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,901.16, 356,925.76 and 77,978.50 is: 116,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,901.16 : 356,925.76 = 77,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,901.16/356,925.76 = 77,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,901.16x = 356,925.76 × 77,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,901.16x = 27,832,535,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,535,376.16/237,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,992.01

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