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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,729.60, 383,450.40 and 97,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,729.60, 383,450.40 and 97,963.20 is: 146,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,729.60 : 383,450.40 = 97,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,729.60/383,450.40 = 97,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,729.60x = 383,450.40 × 97,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,729.60x = 37,564,028,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,028,225.28/255,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,889.64

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