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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,679.20, 383,518.80 and 145,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,679.20, 383,518.80 and 145,087.20 is: 217,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,679.20 : 383,518.80 = 145,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,679.20/383,518.80 = 145,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,679.20x = 383,518.80 × 145,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,679.20x = 55,643,668,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,668,839.36/255,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,630.80

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