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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,557.92, 383,355.42 and 103,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,557.92, 383,355.42 and 103,682.08 is: 155,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,557.92 : 383,355.42 = 103,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,557.92/383,355.42 = 103,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,557.92x = 383,355.42 × 103,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,557.92x = 39,747,087,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,087,324.87/255,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.64

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