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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,126.20, 382,835.10 and 97,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,126.20, 382,835.10 and 97,467.80 is: 146,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,126.20 : 382,835.10 = 97,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,126.20/382,835.10 = 97,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,126.20x = 382,835.10 × 97,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,126.20x = 37,314,094,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,094,959.78/255,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.40

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