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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,037.87, 573,076.43 and 97,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,037.87, 573,076.43 and 97,730.88 is: 146,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,037.87 : 573,076.43 = 97,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,037.87/573,076.43 = 97,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,037.87x = 573,076.43 × 97,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,037.87x = 56,007,263,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,263,322.50/382,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.34

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