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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,178.04, 382,822.41 and 77,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,178.04, 382,822.41 and 77,680.45 is: 116,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,178.04 : 382,822.41 = 77,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,178.04/382,822.41 = 77,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,178.04x = 382,822.41 × 77,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,178.04x = 29,737,815,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,815,164.77/255,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,537.52

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