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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,134.57, 565,858.52 and 152,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,134.57, 565,858.52 and 152,653.69 is: 229,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,134.57 : 565,858.52 = 152,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,134.57/565,858.52 = 152,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,134.57x = 565,858.52 × 152,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,134.57x = 86,380,391,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,391,095.94/377,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,043.95

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