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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,640.26, 383,326.08 and 113,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,640.26, 383,326.08 and 113,423.94 is: 170,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,640.26 : 383,326.08 = 113,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,640.26/383,326.08 = 113,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,640.26x = 383,326.08 × 113,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,640.26x = 43,478,354,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,354,298.36/255,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,076.32

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