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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,581.29, 383,375.92 and 75,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,581.29, 383,375.92 and 75,684.92 is: 113,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,581.29 : 383,375.92 = 75,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,581.29/383,375.92 = 75,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,581.29x = 383,375.92 × 75,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,581.29x = 29,015,775,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,775,835.13/255,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,528.56

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