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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,485.52, 383,228.28 and 97,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,485.52, 383,228.28 and 97,762.32 is: 146,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,485.52 : 383,228.28 = 97,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,485.52/383,228.28 = 97,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,485.52x = 383,228.28 × 97,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,485.52x = 37,465,285,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,285,742.41/255,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.48

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