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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,245.70, 565,868.73 and 96,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,245.70, 565,868.73 and 96,763.04 is: 145,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,245.70 : 565,868.73 = 96,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,245.70/565,868.73 = 96,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,245.70x = 565,868.73 × 96,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,245.70x = 54,755,178,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,178,555.74/377,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.61

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