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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,387.64, 566,087.22 and 96,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,387.64, 566,087.22 and 96,898.68 is: 145,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,387.64 : 566,087.22 = 96,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,387.64/566,087.22 = 96,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,387.64x = 566,087.22 × 96,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,387.64x = 54,853,104,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,853,104,382.87/377,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,349.50

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