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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,514.20, 383,328.90 and 78,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,514.20, 383,328.90 and 78,029.40 is: 117,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,514.20 : 383,328.90 = 78,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,514.20/383,328.90 = 78,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,514.20x = 383,328.90 × 78,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,514.20x = 29,910,924,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,924,069.66/255,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,061.69

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