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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,345.60, 382,921.20 and 77,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,345.60, 382,921.20 and 77,793.60 is: 116,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,345.60 : 382,921.20 = 77,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,345.60/382,921.20 = 77,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,345.60x = 382,921.20 × 77,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,345.60x = 29,788,818,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,818,664.32/255,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,660.79

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