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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,157.07, 565,557.99 and 137,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,157.07, 565,557.99 and 137,102.15 is: 205,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,157.07 : 565,557.99 = 137,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,157.07/565,557.99 = 137,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,157.07x = 565,557.99 × 137,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,157.07x = 77,539,216,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,216,378.68/377,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,588.66

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