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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,562.92, 383,362.92 and 103,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,562.92, 383,362.92 and 103,687.08 is: 155,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,562.92 : 383,362.92 = 103,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,562.92/383,362.92 = 103,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,562.92x = 383,362.92 × 103,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,562.92x = 39,749,781,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,781,755.07/255,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,538.14

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