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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,905.50, 566,891.06 and 97,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,905.50, 566,891.06 and 97,422.75 is: 146,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,905.50 : 566,891.06 = 97,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,905.50/566,891.06 = 97,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,905.50x = 566,891.06 × 97,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,905.50x = 55,228,085,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,085,528.50/377,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,142.58

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