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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,580.76, 383,427.54 and 78,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,580.76, 383,427.54 and 78,101.62 is: 117,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,580.76 : 383,427.54 = 78,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,580.76/383,427.54 = 78,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,580.76x = 383,427.54 × 78,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,580.76x = 29,946,311,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,311,068.05/255,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,169.66

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