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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,179.79, 382,825.04 and 77,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,179.79, 382,825.04 and 77,682.20 is: 116,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,179.79 : 382,825.04 = 77,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,179.79/382,825.04 = 77,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,179.79x = 382,825.04 × 77,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,179.79x = 29,738,689,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,689,019.75/255,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,540.14

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