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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,442.57, 383,186.94 and 97,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,442.57, 383,186.94 and 97,672.39 is: 146,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,442.57 : 383,186.94 = 97,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,442.57/383,186.94 = 97,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,442.57x = 383,186.94 × 97,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,442.57x = 37,426,784,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,784,246.59/255,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,517.41

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