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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,560.92, 383,359.92 and 103,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,560.92, 383,359.92 and 103,685.08 is: 155,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,560.92 : 383,359.92 = 103,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,560.92/383,359.92 = 103,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,560.92x = 383,359.92 × 103,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,560.92x = 39,748,703,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,703,973.99/255,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,535.14

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