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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,214.04, 382,876.41 and 77,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,214.04, 382,876.41 and 77,716.40 is: 116,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,214.04 : 382,876.41 = 77,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,214.04/382,876.41 = 77,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,214.04x = 382,876.41 × 77,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,214.04x = 29,755,776,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,776,230.12/255,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.45

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