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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,011.01, 382,560.27 and 77,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,011.01, 382,560.27 and 77,535.96 is: 116,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,011.01 : 382,560.27 = 77,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,011.01/382,560.27 = 77,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,011.01x = 382,560.27 × 77,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,011.01x = 29,662,177,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,177,792.31/255,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,317.24

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