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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,119.60, 382,693.80 and 77,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,119.60, 382,693.80 and 77,632.40 is: 116,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,119.60 : 382,693.80 = 77,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,119.60/382,693.80 = 77,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,119.60x = 382,693.80 × 77,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,119.60x = 29,709,438,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,438,159.12/255,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,452.98

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