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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,175.29, 382,818.29 and 77,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,175.29, 382,818.29 and 77,677.70 is: 116,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,175.29 : 382,818.29 = 77,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,175.29/382,818.29 = 77,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,175.29x = 382,818.29 × 77,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,175.29x = 29,736,441,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,441,982.65/255,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,533.39

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