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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,104.15, 565,507.99 and 137,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,104.15, 565,507.99 and 137,161.09 is: 205,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,104.15 : 565,507.99 = 137,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,104.15/565,507.99 = 137,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,104.15x = 565,507.99 × 137,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,104.15x = 77,565,692,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565,692,312.11/377,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,687.72

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