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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,158.05, 566,092.62 and 137,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,158.05, 566,092.62 and 137,503.71 is: 206,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,158.05 : 566,092.62 = 137,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,158.05/566,092.62 = 137,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,158.05x = 566,092.62 × 137,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,158.05x = 77,839,835,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,835,453.62/377,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,385.19

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