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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,645.84, 383,469.66 and 78,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,645.84, 383,469.66 and 78,152.16 is: 117,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,645.84 : 383,469.66 = 78,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,645.84/383,469.66 = 78,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,645.84x = 383,469.66 × 78,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,645.84x = 29,968,982,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,982,223.47/255,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,228.52

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