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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,131.88, 382,752.90 and 77,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,131.88, 382,752.90 and 77,652.78 is: 116,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,131.88 : 382,752.90 = 77,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,131.88/382,752.90 = 77,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,131.88x = 382,752.90 × 77,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,131.88x = 29,721,826,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,826,738.06/255,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,495.93

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