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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,881.70, 566,833.47 and 97,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,881.70, 566,833.47 and 97,398.95 is: 146,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,881.70 : 566,833.47 = 97,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,881.70/566,833.47 = 97,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,881.70x = 566,833.47 × 97,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,881.70x = 55,208,981,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,981,968.69/377,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,101.23

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