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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,249.20, 565,873.98 and 96,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,249.20, 565,873.98 and 96,766.54 is: 145,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,249.20 : 565,873.98 = 96,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,249.20/565,873.98 = 96,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,249.20x = 565,873.98 × 96,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,249.20x = 54,757,667,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,667,120.63/377,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.86

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