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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,388.64, 566,088.72 and 96,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,388.64, 566,088.72 and 96,899.68 is: 145,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,388.64 : 566,088.72 = 96,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,388.64/566,088.72 = 96,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,388.64x = 566,088.72 × 96,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,388.64x = 54,853,815,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,853,815,819.61/377,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,351.00

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