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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.49, 566,965.55 and 93,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.49, 566,965.55 and 93,677.97 is: 140,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.49 : 566,965.55 = 93,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.49/566,965.55 = 93,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.49x = 566,965.55 × 93,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.49x = 53,112,182,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,182,018.13/377,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,513.44

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