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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,431.68, 566,167.68 and 96,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,431.68, 566,167.68 and 96,951.36 is: 145,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,431.68 : 566,167.68 = 96,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,431.68/566,167.68 = 96,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,431.68x = 566,167.68 × 96,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,431.68x = 54,890,726,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,726,564.04/377,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,432.22

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