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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,090.55, 382,642.13 and 121,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,090.55, 382,642.13 and 121,984.87 is: 182,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,090.55 : 382,642.13 = 121,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,090.55/382,642.13 = 121,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,090.55x = 382,642.13 × 121,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,090.55x = 46,676,549,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,549,874.65/255,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,980.32

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