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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,524.20, 383,432.10 and 97,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,524.20, 383,432.10 and 97,865.80 is: 146,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,524.20 : 383,432.10 = 97,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,524.20/383,432.10 = 97,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,524.20x = 383,432.10 × 97,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,524.20x = 37,524,889,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,889,212.18/255,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,854.54

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