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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,468.88, 383,203.24 and 77,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,468.88, 383,203.24 and 77,976.72 is: 116,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,468.88 : 383,203.24 = 77,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,468.88/383,203.24 = 77,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,468.88x = 383,203.24 × 77,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,468.88x = 29,880,931,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,931,748.57/255,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,965.06

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