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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,316.80, 383,032.06 and 77,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,316.80, 383,032.06 and 77,837.64 is: 116,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,316.80 : 383,032.06 = 77,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,316.80/383,032.06 = 77,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,316.80x = 383,032.06 × 77,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,316.80x = 29,814,311,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,311,594.74/255,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.79

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