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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,442.78, 383,164.17 and 77,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,442.78, 383,164.17 and 77,950.72 is: 116,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,442.78 : 383,164.17 = 77,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,442.78/383,164.17 = 77,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,442.78x = 383,164.17 × 77,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,442.78x = 29,867,922,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,922,929.70/255,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,926.08

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