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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,055.20, 382,728.60 and 97,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,055.20, 382,728.60 and 97,396.80 is: 146,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,055.20 : 382,728.60 = 97,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,055.20/382,728.60 = 97,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,055.20x = 382,728.60 × 97,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,055.20x = 37,276,540,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,540,908.48/255,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,150.88

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