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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,078.06, 382,453.05 and 121,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,078.06, 382,453.05 and 121,955.34 is: 182,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,078.06 : 382,453.05 = 121,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,078.06/382,453.05 = 121,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,078.06x = 382,453.05 × 121,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,078.06x = 46,642,191,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,191,746.79/255,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,854.58

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