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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,057.60, 382,600.80 and 77,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,057.60, 382,600.80 and 77,570.40 is: 116,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,057.60 : 382,600.80 = 77,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,057.60/382,600.80 = 77,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,057.60x = 382,600.80 × 77,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,057.60x = 29,678,497,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,497,096.32/255,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,359.98

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