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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,610.20, 383,411.70 and 115,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,610.20, 383,411.70 and 115,368.60 is: 173,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,610.20 : 383,411.70 = 115,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,610.20/383,411.70 = 115,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,610.20x = 383,411.70 × 115,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,610.20x = 44,233,671,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,671,052.62/255,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,051.28

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