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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,182.04, 382,828.41 and 77,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,182.04, 382,828.41 and 77,684.46 is: 116,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,182.04 : 382,828.41 = 77,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,182.04/382,828.41 = 77,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,182.04x = 382,828.41 × 77,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,182.04x = 29,739,818,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,818,303.51/255,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,543.54

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