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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,365.88, 383,074.74 and 97,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,365.88, 383,074.74 and 97,726.92 is: 146,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,365.88 : 383,074.74 = 97,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,365.88/383,074.74 = 97,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,365.88x = 383,074.74 × 97,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,365.88x = 37,436,714,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,714,470.00/255,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,600.30

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