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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,043.53, 565,835.12 and 137,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,043.53, 565,835.12 and 137,156.96 is: 205,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,043.53 : 565,835.12 = 137,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,043.53/565,835.12 = 137,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,043.53x = 565,835.12 × 137,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,043.53x = 77,608,224,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,224,234.65/377,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,833.60

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