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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,100.16, 565,472.34 and 137,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,100.16, 565,472.34 and 137,045.24 is: 205,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,100.16 : 565,472.34 = 137,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,100.16/565,472.34 = 137,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,100.16x = 565,472.34 × 137,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,100.16x = 77,495,293,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,293,432.21/377,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,503.21

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