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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,902.11, 383,902.38 and 98,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,902.11, 383,902.38 and 98,118.26 is: 147,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,902.11 : 383,902.38 = 98,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,902.11/383,902.38 = 98,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,902.11x = 383,902.38 × 98,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,902.11x = 37,667,833,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,833,535.46/255,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196.26

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