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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,646.20, 383,465.70 and 115,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,646.20, 383,465.70 and 115,404.60 is: 173,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,646.20 : 383,465.70 = 115,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,646.20/383,465.70 = 115,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,646.20x = 383,465.70 × 115,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,646.20x = 44,253,705,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,705,722.22/255,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,105.27

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