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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,353.44, 383,015.76 and 113,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,353.44, 383,015.76 and 113,157.76 is: 169,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,353.44 : 383,015.76 = 113,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,353.44/383,015.76 = 113,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,353.44x = 383,015.76 × 113,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,353.44x = 43,341,205,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,205,446.30/255,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,730.26

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