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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,327.36, 383,055.84 and 97,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,327.36, 383,055.84 and 97,539.36 is: 146,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,327.36 : 383,055.84 = 97,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,327.36/383,055.84 = 97,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,327.36x = 383,055.84 × 97,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,327.36x = 37,363,021,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,021,477.86/255,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.79

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