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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,214.76, 382,837.92 and 77,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,214.76, 382,837.92 and 77,734.84 is: 116,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,214.76 : 382,837.92 = 77,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,214.76/382,837.92 = 77,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,214.76x = 382,837.92 × 77,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,214.76x = 29,759,844,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,844,457.13/255,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,607.07

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