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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,883.62, 383,446.34 and 103,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,883.62, 383,446.34 and 103,895.86 is: 155,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,883.62 : 383,446.34 = 103,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,883.62/383,446.34 = 103,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,883.62x = 383,446.34 × 103,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,883.62x = 39,838,487,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,487,258.15/255,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,689.87

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