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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,882.70, 566,834.97 and 97,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,882.70, 566,834.97 and 97,399.95 is: 146,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,882.70 : 566,834.97 = 97,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,882.70/566,834.97 = 97,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,882.70x = 566,834.97 × 97,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,882.70x = 55,209,697,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,209,697,736.25/377,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.74

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