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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,519.52, 383,279.36 and 97,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,519.52, 383,279.36 and 97,796.32 is: 146,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,519.52 : 383,279.36 = 97,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,519.52/383,279.36 = 97,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,519.52x = 383,279.36 × 97,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,519.52x = 37,483,310,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,310,939.96/255,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,694.51

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