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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,489.73, 383,290.71 and 75,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,489.73, 383,290.71 and 75,561.13 is: 113,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,489.73 : 383,290.71 = 75,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,489.73/383,290.71 = 75,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,489.73x = 383,290.71 × 75,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,489.73x = 28,961,878,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,878,496.37/255,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,358.29

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