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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,143.32, 565,341.30 and 177,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,143.32, 565,341.30 and 177,105.63 is: 265,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,143.32 : 565,341.30 = 177,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,143.32/565,341.30 = 177,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,143.32x = 565,341.30 × 177,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,143.32x = 100,125,127,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,127,101.52/377,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,482.97

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