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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,022.57, 382,534.53 and 121,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,022.57, 382,534.53 and 121,872.52 is: 182,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,022.57 : 382,534.53 = 121,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,022.57/382,534.53 = 121,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,022.57x = 382,534.53 × 121,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,022.57x = 46,620,447,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,447,158.12/255,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,809.10

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