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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,173.04, 382,814.91 and 77,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,173.04, 382,814.91 and 77,675.43 is: 116,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,173.04 : 382,814.91 = 77,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,173.04/382,814.91 = 77,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,173.04x = 382,814.91 × 77,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,173.04x = 29,735,312,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,312,744.66/255,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,529.99

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