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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,575.52, 383,363.28 and 97,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,575.52, 383,363.28 and 97,852.32 is: 146,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,575.52 : 383,363.28 = 97,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,575.52/383,363.28 = 97,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,575.52x = 383,363.28 × 97,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,575.52x = 37,512,986,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,986,350.81/255,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.48

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