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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,148.48, 382,804.80 and 77,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,148.48, 382,804.80 and 77,689.76 is: 116,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,148.48 : 382,804.80 = 77,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,148.48/382,804.80 = 77,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,148.48x = 382,804.80 × 77,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,148.48x = 29,740,013,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,013,038.85/255,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,559.63

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