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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,132.86, 565,945.53 and 140,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,132.86, 565,945.53 and 140,664.70 is: 211,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,132.86 : 565,945.53 = 140,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,132.86/565,945.53 = 140,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,132.86x = 565,945.53 × 140,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,132.86x = 79,608,558,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,558,193.79/377,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,088.89

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