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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,260.88, 382,891.20 and 97,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,260.88, 382,891.20 and 97,505.28 is: 146,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,260.88 : 382,891.20 = 97,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,260.88/382,891.20 = 97,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,260.88x = 382,891.20 × 97,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,260.88x = 37,333,913,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,913,665.54/255,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.87

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