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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,196.20, 382,940.10 and 97,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,196.20, 382,940.10 and 97,537.80 is: 146,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,196.20 : 382,940.10 = 97,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,196.20/382,940.10 = 97,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,196.20x = 382,940.10 × 97,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,196.20x = 37,351,134,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,134,885.78/255,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,362.43

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