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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,779.05, 383,514.04 and 101,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,779.05, 383,514.04 and 101,928.71 is: 152,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,779.05 : 383,514.04 = 101,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,779.05/383,514.04 = 101,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,779.05x = 383,514.04 × 101,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,779.05x = 39,091,092,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,092,450.28/255,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,831.49

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