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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,697.40, 383,546.10 and 97,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,697.40, 383,546.10 and 97,844.60 is: 146,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,697.40 : 383,546.10 = 97,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,697.40/383,546.10 = 97,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,697.40x = 383,546.10 × 97,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,697.40x = 37,527,914,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,914,736.06/255,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,766.90

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