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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,058.80, 382,573.44 and 97,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,058.80, 382,573.44 and 97,303.20 is: 145,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,058.80 : 382,573.44 = 97,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,058.80/382,573.44 = 97,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,058.80x = 382,573.44 × 97,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,058.80x = 37,225,619,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,619,947.01/255,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,949.17

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