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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,264.04, 382,953.16 and 77,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,264.04, 382,953.16 and 77,784.94 is: 116,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,264.04 : 382,953.16 = 77,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,264.04/382,953.16 = 77,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,264.04x = 382,953.16 × 77,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,264.04x = 29,787,986,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,986,658.64/255,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,694.80

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