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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,409.68, 382,717.24 and 97,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,409.68, 382,717.24 and 97,552.04 is: 146,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,409.68 : 382,717.24 = 97,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,409.68/382,717.24 = 97,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,409.68x = 382,717.24 × 97,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,409.68x = 37,334,847,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,847,505.17/255,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,176.32

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