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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,592.02, 383,457.03 and 78,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,592.02, 383,457.03 and 78,094.18 is: 117,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,592.02 : 383,457.03 = 78,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,592.02/383,457.03 = 78,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,592.02x = 383,457.03 × 78,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,592.02x = 29,945,762,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,762,323.09/255,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,162.35

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