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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,248.95, 565,873.61 and 96,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,248.95, 565,873.61 and 96,766.29 is: 145,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,248.95 : 565,873.61 = 96,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,248.95/565,873.61 = 96,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,248.95x = 565,873.61 × 96,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,248.95x = 54,757,489,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,489,364.78/377,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.48

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