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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,368.06, 383,037.50 and 97,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,368.06, 383,037.50 and 97,612.46 is: 146,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,368.06 : 383,037.50 = 97,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,368.06/383,037.50 = 97,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,368.06x = 383,037.50 × 97,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,368.06x = 37,389,230,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,230,976.09/255,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,413.11

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