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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,061.60, 382,606.80 and 77,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,061.60, 382,606.80 and 77,574.40 is: 116,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,061.60 : 382,606.80 = 77,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,061.60/382,606.80 = 77,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,061.60x = 382,606.80 × 77,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,061.60x = 29,680,492,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,492,945.92/255,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.98

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