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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,670.80, 383,472.60 and 78,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,670.80, 383,472.60 and 78,195.60 is: 117,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,670.80 : 383,472.60 = 78,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,670.80/383,472.60 = 78,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,670.80x = 383,472.60 × 78,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,670.80x = 29,985,870,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,870,040.56/255,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,283.12

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