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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,000, 564,015.36 and 95,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,000, 564,015.36 and 95,524.48 is: 143,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,000 : 564,015.36 = 95,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,000/564,015.36 = 95,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,000x = 564,015.36 × 95,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,000x = 53,877,273,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,877,273,976.01/376,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,290.62

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