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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,131.86, 565,944.03 and 140,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,131.86, 565,944.03 and 140,663.70 is: 211,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,131.86 : 565,944.03 = 140,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,131.86/565,944.03 = 140,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,131.86x = 565,944.03 × 140,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,131.86x = 79,607,781,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,781,252.71/377,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,087.39

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