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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,184.09, 382,777.03 and 75,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,184.09, 382,777.03 and 75,271.73 is: 112,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,184.09 : 382,777.03 = 75,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,184.09/382,777.03 = 75,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,184.09x = 382,777.03 × 75,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,184.09x = 28,812,288,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,288,030.54/255,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,907.86

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