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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,411.78, 383,174.01 and 77,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,411.78, 383,174.01 and 77,932.50 is: 116,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,411.78 : 383,174.01 = 77,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,411.78/383,174.01 = 77,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,411.78x = 383,174.01 × 77,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,411.78x = 29,861,708,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,708,534.33/255,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,915.94

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