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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,229.54, 382,854.88 and 75,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,229.54, 382,854.88 and 75,314.97 is: 112,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,229.54 : 382,854.88 = 75,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,229.54/382,854.88 = 75,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,229.54x = 382,854.88 × 75,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,229.54x = 28,834,703,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,703,801.55/255,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,975.57

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