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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,767.20, 383,326.80 and 97,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,767.20, 383,326.80 and 97,784.80 is: 146,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,767.20 : 383,326.80 = 97,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,767.20/383,326.80 = 97,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,767.20x = 383,326.80 × 97,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,767.20x = 37,483,534,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,534,472.64/255,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,553.33

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