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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,136.24, 565,556.08 and 137,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,136.24, 565,556.08 and 137,193.20 is: 205,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,136.24 : 565,556.08 = 137,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,136.24/565,556.08 = 137,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,136.24x = 565,556.08 × 137,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,136.24x = 77,590,448,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,590,448,394.66/377,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,735.86

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