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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,213.80, 382,876.04 and 77,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,213.80, 382,876.04 and 77,716.16 is: 116,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,213.80 : 382,876.04 = 77,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,213.80/382,876.04 = 77,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,213.80x = 382,876.04 × 77,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,213.80x = 29,755,655,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,655,584.81/255,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.09

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