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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,398.28, 383,154 and 77,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,398.28, 383,154 and 77,918.88 is: 116,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,398.28 : 383,154 = 77,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,398.28/383,154 = 77,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,398.28x = 383,154 × 77,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,398.28x = 29,854,930,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,930,547.52/255,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,895.58

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