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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,529.36, 383,352.36 and 78,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,529.36, 383,352.36 and 78,061.60 is: 117,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,529.36 : 383,352.36 = 78,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,529.36/383,352.36 = 78,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,529.36x = 383,352.36 × 78,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,529.36x = 29,925,098,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,098,585.38/255,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,110.22

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