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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,616.02, 383,410.08 and 78,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,616.02, 383,410.08 and 78,122.97 is: 117,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,616.02 : 383,410.08 = 78,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,616.02/383,410.08 = 78,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,616.02x = 383,410.08 × 78,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,616.02x = 29,953,134,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,134,177.54/255,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,180.19

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