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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,482.02, 383,223.03 and 97,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,482.02, 383,223.03 and 97,758.82 is: 146,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,482.02 : 383,223.03 = 97,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,482.02/383,223.03 = 97,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,482.02x = 383,223.03 × 97,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,482.02x = 37,463,431,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,431,209.62/255,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,638.23

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