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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,192.72, 566,059.32 and 137,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,192.72, 566,059.32 and 137,306.12 is: 206,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,192.72 : 566,059.32 = 137,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,192.72/566,059.32 = 137,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,192.72x = 566,059.32 × 137,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,192.72x = 77,723,408,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,723,408,919.04/377,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,057.55

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