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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,612.20, 383,414.70 and 115,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,612.20, 383,414.70 and 115,370.60 is: 173,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,612.20 : 383,414.70 = 115,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,612.20/383,414.70 = 115,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,612.20x = 383,414.70 × 115,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,612.20x = 44,234,783,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,783,987.82/255,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,054.28

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