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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,806.90, 383,491.56 and 98,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,806.90, 383,491.56 and 98,148.50 is: 147,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,806.90 : 383,491.56 = 98,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,806.90/383,491.56 = 98,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,806.90x = 383,491.56 × 98,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,806.90x = 37,639,121,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,121,376.66/255,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,138.80

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