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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,213.56, 382,738.70 and 84,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,213.56, 382,738.70 and 84,403.54 is: 126,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,213.56 : 382,738.70 = 84,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,213.56/382,738.70 = 84,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,213.56x = 382,738.70 × 84,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,213.56x = 32,304,501,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,501,175.00/255,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,578.31

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