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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,272.10, 565,907.54 and 96,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,272.10, 565,907.54 and 96,789.35 is: 145,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,272.10 : 565,907.54 = 96,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,272.10/565,907.54 = 96,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,272.10x = 565,907.54 × 96,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,272.10x = 54,773,819,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,773,819,643.21/377,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,183.86

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