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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,556.92, 383,353.92 and 103,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,556.92, 383,353.92 and 103,681.08 is: 155,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,556.92 : 383,353.92 = 103,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,556.92/383,353.92 = 103,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,556.92x = 383,353.92 × 103,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,556.92x = 39,746,548,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,548,447.83/255,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,529.14

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