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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,875.80, 382,313.70 and 77,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,875.80, 382,313.70 and 77,374.20 is: 116,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,875.80 : 382,313.70 = 77,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,875.80/382,313.70 = 77,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,875.80x = 382,313.70 × 77,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,875.80x = 29,581,216,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,216,686.54/254,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,061.30

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