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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,332.92, 383,025.60 and 97,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,332.92, 383,025.60 and 97,693.96 is: 146,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,332.92 : 383,025.60 = 97,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,332.92/383,025.60 = 97,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,332.92x = 383,025.60 × 97,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,332.92x = 37,419,287,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,287,645.38/255,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,550.97

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