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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,353.94, 566,030.92 and 96,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,353.94, 566,030.92 and 96,871.20 is: 145,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,353.94 : 566,030.92 = 96,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,353.94/566,030.92 = 96,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,353.94x = 566,030.92 × 96,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,353.94x = 54,832,094,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,094,457.50/377,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,306.80

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