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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,755.50, 383,688.63 and 97,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,755.50, 383,688.63 and 97,983.96 is: 146,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,755.50 : 383,688.63 = 97,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,755.50/383,688.63 = 97,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,755.50x = 383,688.63 × 97,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,755.50x = 37,595,331,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,331,374.37/255,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,997.16

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