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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,681.10, 383,577 and 97,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,681.10, 383,577 and 97,909.55 is: 146,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,681.10 : 383,577 = 97,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,681.10/383,577 = 97,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,681.10x = 383,577 × 97,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,681.10x = 37,555,851,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,851,460.35/255,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,885.52

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