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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,922.87, 356,741.75 and 75,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,922.87, 356,741.75 and 75,746.83 is: 113,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,922.87 : 356,741.75 = 75,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,922.87/356,741.75 = 75,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,922.87x = 356,741.75 × 75,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,922.87x = 27,022,056,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,056,312.42/237,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,574.86

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