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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,964.60, 356,963.10 and 75,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,964.60, 356,963.10 and 75,845.80 is: 113,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,964.60 : 356,963.10 = 75,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,964.60/356,963.10 = 75,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,964.60x = 356,963.10 × 75,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,964.60x = 27,074,151,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,151,889.98/237,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,773.86

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