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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,262.42, 382,919.82 and 97,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,262.42, 382,919.82 and 97,623.46 is: 146,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,262.42 : 382,919.82 = 97,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,262.42/382,919.82 = 97,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,262.42x = 382,919.82 × 97,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,262.42x = 37,381,957,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,957,730.98/255,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,445.21

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