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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,659.83, 383,489.73 and 78,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,659.83, 383,489.73 and 78,166.82 is: 117,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,659.83 : 383,489.73 = 78,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,659.83/383,489.73 = 78,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,659.83x = 383,489.73 × 78,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,659.83x = 29,976,173,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,173,655.48/255,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,250.23

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