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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,455.28, 383,182.92 and 77,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,455.28, 383,182.92 and 77,963.22 is: 116,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,455.28 : 383,182.92 = 77,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,455.28/383,182.92 = 77,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,455.28x = 383,182.92 × 77,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,455.28x = 29,874,174,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,174,292.20/255,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,944.83

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