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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,899.34, 383,898.21 and 98,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,899.34, 383,898.21 and 98,115.49 is: 147,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,899.34 : 383,898.21 = 98,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,899.34/383,898.21 = 98,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,899.34x = 383,898.21 × 98,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,899.34x = 37,666,360,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,360,024.53/255,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,192.10

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