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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,987.83, 384,153.15 and 106,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,987.83, 384,153.15 and 106,228.27 is: 159,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,987.83 : 384,153.15 = 106,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,987.83/384,153.15 = 106,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,987.83x = 384,153.15 × 106,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,987.83x = 40,807,922,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,922,659.70/255,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,413.52

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