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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,981.92, 565,473.12 and 177,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,981.92, 565,473.12 and 177,155.68 is: 265,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,981.92 : 565,473.12 = 177,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,981.92/565,473.12 = 177,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,981.92x = 565,473.12 × 177,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,981.92x = 100,176,775,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,775,095.32/376,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,733.63

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