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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,191, 565,820.52 and 96,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,191, 565,820.52 and 96,710.68 is: 145,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,191 : 565,820.52 = 96,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,191/565,820.52 = 96,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,191x = 565,820.52 × 96,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,191x = 54,720,887,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,720,887,247.15/377,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,074.74

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