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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,369.43, 383,039.56 and 97,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,369.43, 383,039.56 and 97,613.83 is: 146,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,369.43 : 383,039.56 = 97,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,369.43/383,039.56 = 97,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,369.43x = 383,039.56 × 97,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,369.43x = 37,389,958,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,958,493.11/255,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,415.17

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