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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,699.40, 383,549.10 and 97,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,699.40, 383,549.10 and 97,846.60 is: 146,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,699.40 : 383,549.10 = 97,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,699.40/383,549.10 = 97,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,699.40x = 383,549.10 × 97,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,699.40x = 37,528,975,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,975,368.06/255,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,769.90

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