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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,351.73, 565,633.85 and 152,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,351.73, 565,633.85 and 152,867.12 is: 229,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,351.73 : 565,633.85 = 152,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,351.73/565,633.85 = 152,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,351.73x = 565,633.85 × 152,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,351.73x = 86,466,814,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,466,814,031.51/377,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,141.16

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