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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,983.36, 565,474.68 and 96,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,983.36, 565,474.68 and 96,500.16 is: 144,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,983.36 : 565,474.68 = 96,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,983.36/565,474.68 = 96,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,983.36x = 565,474.68 × 96,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,983.36x = 54,568,397,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,568,397,095.95/376,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.15

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