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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,678.75, 383,573.49 and 97,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,678.75, 383,573.49 and 97,907.20 is: 146,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,678.75 : 383,573.49 = 97,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,678.75/383,573.49 = 97,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,678.75x = 383,573.49 × 97,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,678.75x = 37,554,607,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,607,231.64/255,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.00

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