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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,132.88, 382,754.40 and 77,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,132.88, 382,754.40 and 77,653.78 is: 116,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,132.88 : 382,754.40 = 77,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,132.88/382,754.40 = 77,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,132.88x = 382,754.40 × 77,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,132.88x = 29,722,325,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,325,971.63/255,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,497.43

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