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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,133.86, 565,947.03 and 140,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,133.86, 565,947.03 and 140,665.70 is: 211,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,133.86 : 565,947.03 = 140,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,133.86/565,947.03 = 140,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,133.86x = 565,947.03 × 140,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,133.86x = 79,609,335,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,609,335,137.87/377,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,090.39

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