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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,198.99, 382,716.85 and 84,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,198.99, 382,716.85 and 84,388.97 is: 126,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,198.99 : 382,716.85 = 84,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,198.99/382,716.85 = 84,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,198.99x = 382,716.85 × 84,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,198.99x = 32,297,081,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,081,677.19/255,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,556.46

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