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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,809.40, 383,495.30 and 98,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,809.40, 383,495.30 and 98,151 is: 147,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,809.40 : 383,495.30 = 98,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,809.40/383,495.30 = 98,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,809.40x = 383,495.30 × 98,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,809.40x = 37,640,447,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,447,190.30/255,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,142.55

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