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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,037.48, 382,569.82 and 77,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,037.48, 382,569.82 and 77,530.84 is: 116,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,037.48 : 382,569.82 = 77,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,037.48/382,569.82 = 77,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,037.48x = 382,569.82 × 77,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,037.48x = 29,660,959,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,959,503.25/255,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,300.39

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