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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,119.05, 565,530.33 and 137,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,119.05, 565,530.33 and 137,175.99 is: 205,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,119.05 : 565,530.33 = 137,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,119.05/565,530.33 = 137,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,119.05x = 565,530.33 × 137,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,119.05x = 77,577,182,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,577,182,892.78/377,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,710.06

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