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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,370.73, 383,055.05 and 77,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,370.73, 383,055.05 and 77,877.22 is: 116,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,370.73 : 383,055.05 = 77,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,370.73/383,055.05 = 77,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,370.73x = 383,055.05 × 77,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,370.73x = 29,831,261,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,261,638.02/255,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,815.51

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