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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,719.04, 383,582.16 and 97,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,719.04, 383,582.16 and 97,955.52 is: 146,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,719.04 : 383,582.16 = 97,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,719.04/383,582.16 = 97,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,719.04x = 383,582.16 × 97,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,719.04x = 37,573,989,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,989,945.52/255,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,934.66

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