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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,751, 383,681.88 and 97,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,751, 383,681.88 and 97,979.46 is: 146,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,751 : 383,681.88 = 97,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,751/383,681.88 = 97,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,751x = 383,681.88 × 97,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,751x = 37,592,943,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,943,414.18/255,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,990.41

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