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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.86, 566,966.12 and 93,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.86, 566,966.12 and 93,678.35 is: 140,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.86 : 566,966.12 = 93,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.86/566,966.12 = 93,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.86x = 566,966.12 × 93,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.86x = 53,112,447,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,447,324.28/377,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,514.00

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