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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,331.25, 565,996.88 and 96,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,331.25, 565,996.88 and 96,848.50 is: 145,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,331.25 : 565,996.88 = 96,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,331.25/565,996.88 = 96,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,331.25x = 565,996.88 × 96,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,331.25x = 54,815,948,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,948,832.68/377,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,272.75

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