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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,823.80, 382,235.70 and 77,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,823.80, 382,235.70 and 77,322.20 is: 115,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,823.80 : 382,235.70 = 77,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,823.80/382,235.70 = 77,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,823.80x = 382,235.70 × 77,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,823.80x = 29,555,305,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,305,242.54/254,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,983.30

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