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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,882.86, 383,445.21 and 103,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,882.86, 383,445.21 and 103,895.12 is: 155,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,882.86 : 383,445.21 = 103,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,882.86/383,445.21 = 103,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,882.86x = 383,445.21 × 103,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,882.86x = 39,838,086,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,086,106.38/255,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,688.76

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