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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,633.20, 383,446.20 and 115,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,633.20, 383,446.20 and 115,391.60 is: 173,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,633.20 : 383,446.20 = 115,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,633.20/383,446.20 = 115,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,633.20x = 383,446.20 × 115,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,633.20x = 44,246,470,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,470,531.92/255,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,085.77

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