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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,692.62, 383,477.42 and 78,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,692.62, 383,477.42 and 78,201.17 is: 117,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,692.62 : 383,477.42 = 78,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,692.62/383,477.42 = 78,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,692.62x = 383,477.42 × 78,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,692.62x = 29,988,382,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,382,628.74/255,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,282.94

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