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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,114.45, 382,727.03 and 77,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,114.45, 382,727.03 and 77,616.84 is: 116,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,114.45 : 382,727.03 = 77,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,114.45/382,727.03 = 77,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,114.45x = 382,727.03 × 77,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,114.45x = 29,706,063,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,063,698.33/255,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,442.11

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