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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,627.20, 383,586.60 and 97,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,627.20, 383,586.60 and 97,968.80 is: 147,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,627.20 : 383,586.60 = 97,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,627.20/383,586.60 = 97,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,627.20x = 383,586.60 × 97,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,627.20x = 37,579,518,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,518,898.08/255,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,009.08

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