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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,203.26, 382,862.09 and 77,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,203.26, 382,862.09 and 77,724.16 is: 116,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,203.26 : 382,862.09 = 77,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,203.26/382,862.09 = 77,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,203.26x = 382,862.09 × 77,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,203.26x = 29,757,633,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,633,578.25/255,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,603.66

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