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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,434.08, 383,174.20 and 97,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,434.08, 383,174.20 and 97,663.90 is: 146,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,434.08 : 383,174.20 = 97,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,434.08/383,174.20 = 97,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,434.08x = 383,174.20 × 97,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,434.08x = 37,422,286,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,286,751.38/255,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.67

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