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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,661.82, 383,492.73 and 78,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,661.82, 383,492.73 and 78,168.83 is: 117,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,661.82 : 383,492.73 = 78,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,661.82/383,492.73 = 78,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,661.82x = 383,492.73 × 78,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,661.82x = 29,977,178,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,178,017.61/255,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,253.25

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