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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,293.04, 382,953.96 and 77,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,293.04, 382,953.96 and 77,805.84 is: 116,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,293.04 : 382,953.96 = 77,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,293.04/382,953.96 = 77,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,293.04x = 382,953.96 × 77,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,293.04x = 29,796,054,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,054,150.10/255,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,713.15

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