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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,408.58, 383,098.59 and 77,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,408.58, 383,098.59 and 77,901.64 is: 116,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,408.58 : 383,098.59 = 77,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,408.58/383,098.59 = 77,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,408.58x = 383,098.59 × 77,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,408.58x = 29,844,008,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,008,442.69/255,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,848.10

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