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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,021.49, 382,518.38 and 77,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,021.49, 382,518.38 and 77,514.66 is: 116,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,021.49 : 382,518.38 = 77,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,021.49/382,518.38 = 77,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,021.49x = 382,518.38 × 77,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,021.49x = 29,650,780,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,780,256.86/255,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,267.77

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