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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,411.84, 383,116.62 and 77,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,411.84, 383,116.62 and 77,918.24 is: 116,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,411.84 : 383,116.62 = 77,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,411.84/383,116.62 = 77,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,411.84x = 383,116.62 × 77,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,411.84x = 29,851,772,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,772,745.15/255,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,877.01

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