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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,524.70, 383,432.85 and 97,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,524.70, 383,432.85 and 97,866.30 is: 146,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,524.70 : 383,432.85 = 97,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,524.70/383,432.85 = 97,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,524.70x = 383,432.85 × 97,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,524.70x = 37,525,154,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,154,327.96/255,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,855.29

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