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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,367.69, 383,050.50 and 77,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,367.69, 383,050.50 and 77,874.19 is: 116,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,367.69 : 383,050.50 = 77,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,367.69/383,050.50 = 77,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,367.69x = 383,050.50 × 77,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,367.69x = 29,829,746,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,746,458.97/255,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,810.97

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