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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,174.54, 382,817.16 and 77,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,174.54, 382,817.16 and 77,676.94 is: 116,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,174.54 : 382,817.16 = 77,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,174.54/382,817.16 = 77,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,174.54x = 382,817.16 × 77,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,174.54x = 29,736,065,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,065,568.29/255,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,532.26

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