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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,241.44, 382,881.60 and 77,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,241.44, 382,881.60 and 77,763.60 is: 116,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,241.44 : 382,881.60 = 77,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,241.44/382,881.60 = 77,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,241.44x = 382,881.60 × 77,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,241.44x = 29,774,251,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,251,589.76/255,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,651.32

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