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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,181.04, 382,826.91 and 77,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,181.04, 382,826.91 and 77,683.46 is: 116,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,181.04 : 382,826.91 = 77,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,181.04/382,826.91 = 77,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,181.04x = 382,826.91 × 77,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,181.04x = 29,739,318,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,318,949.91/255,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,542.04

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