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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,677.05, 382,014.65 and 77,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,677.05, 382,014.65 and 77,183.78 is: 115,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,677.05 : 382,014.65 = 77,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,677.05/382,014.65 = 77,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,677.05x = 382,014.65 × 77,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,677.05x = 29,485,332,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,332,406.38/254,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,775.38

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