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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,717.60, 383,432.40 and 97,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,717.60, 383,432.40 and 97,951.20 is: 146,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,717.60 : 383,432.40 = 97,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,717.60/383,432.40 = 97,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,717.60x = 383,432.40 × 97,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,717.60x = 37,557,663,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,557,663,698.88/255,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,871.64

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