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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,994.77, 382,547.19 and 77,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,994.77, 382,547.19 and 77,516.08 is: 116,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,994.77 : 382,547.19 = 77,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,994.77/382,547.19 = 77,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,994.77x = 382,547.19 × 77,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,994.77x = 29,653,558,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,558,583.82/254,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,290.85

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