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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,748.01, 383,677.37 and 97,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,748.01, 383,677.37 and 97,976.46 is: 146,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,748.01 : 383,677.37 = 97,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,748.01/383,677.37 = 97,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,748.01x = 383,677.37 × 97,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,748.01x = 37,591,350,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,350,869.72/255,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,985.90

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