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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,818.80, 382,228.20 and 77,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,818.80, 382,228.20 and 77,317.20 is: 115,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,818.80 : 382,228.20 = 77,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,818.80/382,228.20 = 77,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,818.80x = 382,228.20 × 77,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,818.80x = 29,552,814,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,814,185.04/254,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,975.80

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