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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,044.21, 565,836.15 and 137,157.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,044.21, 565,836.15 and 137,157.65 is: 205,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,044.21 : 565,836.15 = 137,157.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,044.21/565,836.15 = 137,157.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,044.21x = 565,836.15 × 137,157.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,044.21x = 77,608,755,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,755,933.26/377,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,834.63

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