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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,079.28, 382,454.89 and 121,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,079.28, 382,454.89 and 121,956.59 is: 182,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,079.28 : 382,454.89 = 121,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,079.28/382,454.89 = 121,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,079.28x = 382,454.89 × 121,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,079.28x = 46,642,894,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,894,213.23/255,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,856.46

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