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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,157.56, 382,752.48 and 77,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,157.56, 382,752.48 and 77,677.56 is: 116,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,157.56 : 382,752.48 = 77,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,157.56/382,752.48 = 77,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,157.56x = 382,752.48 × 77,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,157.56x = 29,731,278,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,278,730.35/255,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,521.25

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