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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,333.92, 383,027.10 and 97,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,333.92, 383,027.10 and 97,694.96 is: 146,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,333.92 : 383,027.10 = 97,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,333.92/383,027.10 = 97,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,333.92x = 383,027.10 × 97,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,333.92x = 37,419,817,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,817,213.42/255,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,552.47

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