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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,212.28, 382,875.57 and 77,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,212.28, 382,875.57 and 77,733.18 is: 116,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,212.28 : 382,875.57 = 77,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,212.28/382,875.57 = 77,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,212.28x = 382,875.57 × 77,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,212.28x = 29,762,135,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,135,600.41/255,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,617.18

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