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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.24, 566,965.18 and 93,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.24, 566,965.18 and 93,677.72 is: 140,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.24 : 566,965.18 = 93,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.24/566,965.18 = 93,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.24x = 566,965.18 × 93,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.24x = 53,112,004,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,004,913.40/377,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,513.07

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