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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,338.92, 383,034.60 and 97,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,338.92, 383,034.60 and 97,699.96 is: 146,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,338.92 : 383,034.60 = 97,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,338.92/383,034.60 = 97,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,338.92x = 383,034.60 × 97,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,338.92x = 37,422,465,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,465,098.62/255,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.97

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