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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,619.20, 383,574.60 and 97,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,619.20, 383,574.60 and 97,960.80 is: 146,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,619.20 : 383,574.60 = 97,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,619.20/383,574.60 = 97,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,619.20x = 383,574.60 × 97,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,619.20x = 37,575,274,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,274,675.68/255,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,997.07

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