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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,542.20, 383,459.10 and 97,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,542.20, 383,459.10 and 97,883.80 is: 146,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,542.20 : 383,459.10 = 97,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,542.20/383,459.10 = 97,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,542.20x = 383,459.10 × 97,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,542.20x = 37,534,433,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,433,852.58/255,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.55

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