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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,695.67, 383,598.81 and 97,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,695.67, 383,598.81 and 97,924.14 is: 146,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,695.67 : 383,598.81 = 97,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,695.67/383,598.81 = 97,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,695.67x = 383,598.81 × 97,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,695.67x = 37,563,583,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,583,574.27/255,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,907.39

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