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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,044.53, 565,836.62 and 137,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,044.53, 565,836.62 and 137,157.96 is: 205,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,044.53 : 565,836.62 = 137,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,044.53/565,836.62 = 137,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,044.53x = 565,836.62 × 137,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,044.53x = 77,608,996,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,996,492.50/377,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,835.09

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