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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,730.20, 383,271.30 and 97,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,730.20, 383,271.30 and 97,747.80 is: 146,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,730.20 : 383,271.30 = 97,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,730.20/383,271.30 = 97,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,730.20x = 383,271.30 × 97,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,730.20x = 37,463,926,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,926,378.14/255,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,497.86

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