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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,114.70, 382,817.85 and 97,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,114.70, 382,817.85 and 97,456.30 is: 146,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,114.70 : 382,817.85 = 97,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,114.70/382,817.85 = 97,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,114.70x = 382,817.85 × 97,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,114.70x = 37,308,011,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308,011,234.96/255,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.15

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