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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,153.92, 566,086.29 and 137,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,153.92, 566,086.29 and 137,499.54 is: 206,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,153.92 : 566,086.29 = 137,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,153.92/566,086.29 = 137,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,153.92x = 566,086.29 × 137,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,153.92x = 77,836,604,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,604,475.31/377,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,378.88

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