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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,517.24, 383,331.96 and 75,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,517.24, 383,331.96 and 75,588.58 is: 113,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,517.24 : 383,331.96 = 75,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,517.24/383,331.96 = 75,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,517.24x = 383,331.96 × 75,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,517.24x = 28,975,518,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,518,525.02/255,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,399.47

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