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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,065.31, 382,611.51 and 77,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,065.31, 382,611.51 and 77,558.67 is: 116,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,065.31 : 382,611.51 = 77,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,065.31/382,611.51 = 77,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,065.31x = 382,611.51 × 77,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,065.31x = 29,674,839,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,839,842.29/255,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,342.12

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