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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,615.44, 383,160.12 and 97,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,615.44, 383,160.12 and 97,801.04 is: 146,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,615.44 : 383,160.12 = 97,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,615.44/383,160.12 = 97,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,615.44x = 383,160.12 × 97,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,615.44x = 37,473,458,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,458,222.52/255,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,600.92

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