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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,655.20, 383,540.40 and 78,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,655.20, 383,540.40 and 78,170.40 is: 117,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,655.20 : 383,540.40 = 78,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,655.20/383,540.40 = 78,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,655.20x = 383,540.40 × 78,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,655.20x = 29,981,506,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,506,484.16/255,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,273.21

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