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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,722.20, 383,259.30 and 97,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,722.20, 383,259.30 and 97,739.80 is: 146,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,722.20 : 383,259.30 = 97,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,722.20/383,259.30 = 97,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,722.20x = 383,259.30 × 97,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,722.20x = 37,459,687,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,687,330.14/255,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,485.86

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