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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,815.65, 383,559.36 and 106,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,815.65, 383,559.36 and 106,159.24 is: 159,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,815.65 : 383,559.36 = 106,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,815.65/383,559.36 = 106,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,815.65x = 383,559.36 × 106,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,815.65x = 40,718,370,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,370,152.49/255,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,170.76

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