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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,038.76, 565,562.62 and 96,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,038.76, 565,562.62 and 96,548.52 is: 144,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,038.76 : 565,562.62 = 96,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,038.76/565,562.62 = 96,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,038.76x = 565,562.62 × 96,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,038.76x = 54,604,233,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604,233,928.32/377,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.93

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