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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,729.56, 383,763.83 and 97,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,729.56, 383,763.83 and 97,952.09 is: 146,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,729.56 : 383,763.83 = 97,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,729.56/383,763.83 = 97,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,729.56x = 383,763.83 × 97,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,729.56x = 37,590,466,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,466,806.33/255,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,993.05

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