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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,682.10, 383,578.50 and 97,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,682.10, 383,578.50 and 97,910.55 is: 146,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,682.10 : 383,578.50 = 97,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,682.10/383,578.50 = 97,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,682.10x = 383,578.50 × 97,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,682.10x = 37,556,381,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,381,903.18/255,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,887.02

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