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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,520.70, 383,426.85 and 97,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,520.70, 383,426.85 and 97,862.30 is: 146,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,520.70 : 383,426.85 = 97,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,520.70/383,426.85 = 97,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,520.70x = 383,426.85 × 97,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,520.70x = 37,523,033,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,033,422.76/255,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,849.29

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