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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,683.14, 383,580.09 and 97,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,683.14, 383,580.09 and 97,911.61 is: 146,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,683.14 : 383,580.09 = 97,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,683.14/383,580.09 = 97,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,683.14x = 383,580.09 × 97,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,683.14x = 37,556,944,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,944,175.84/255,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,888.62

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