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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,079.45, 382,455.06 and 121,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,079.45, 382,455.06 and 121,956.76 is: 182,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,079.45 : 382,455.06 = 121,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,079.45/382,455.06 = 121,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,079.45x = 382,455.06 × 121,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,079.45x = 46,642,979,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,979,963.21/255,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,856.67

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