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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,463.80, 382,900.04 and 120,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,463.80, 382,900.04 and 120,613.38 is: 180,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,463.80 : 382,900.04 = 120,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,463.80/382,900.04 = 120,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,463.80x = 382,900.04 × 120,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,463.80x = 46,182,868,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,868,026.54/255,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,780.48

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