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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,196.96, 568,796.99 and 94,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,196.96, 568,796.99 and 94,886.73 is: 142,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,196.96 : 568,796.99 = 94,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,196.96/568,796.99 = 94,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,196.96x = 568,796.99 × 94,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,196.96x = 53,971,285,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,285,940.51/379,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,330.48

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