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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,812.90, 383,500.52 and 98,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,812.90, 383,500.52 and 98,154.50 is: 147,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,812.90 : 383,500.52 = 98,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,812.90/383,500.52 = 98,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,812.90x = 383,500.52 × 98,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,812.90x = 37,642,301,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,301,790.34/255,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,147.79

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