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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,859.20, 383,464.80 and 97,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,859.20, 383,464.80 and 97,876.80 is: 146,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,859.20 : 383,464.80 = 97,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,859.20/383,464.80 = 97,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,859.20x = 383,464.80 × 97,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,859.20x = 37,532,307,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,307,536.64/255,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,691.26

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