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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.74, 566,965.93 and 93,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.74, 566,965.93 and 93,678.22 is: 140,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.74 : 566,965.93 = 93,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.74/566,965.93 = 93,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.74x = 566,965.93 × 93,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.74x = 53,112,358,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,358,654.65/377,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,513.82

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