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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,813.15, 566,829.98 and 141,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,813.15, 566,829.98 and 141,101.38 is: 211,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,813.15 : 566,829.98 = 141,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,813.15/566,829.98 = 141,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,813.15x = 566,829.98 × 141,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,813.15x = 79,980,492,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,980,492,403.37/377,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,693.25

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