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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,695.13, 383,481.18 and 78,203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,695.13, 383,481.18 and 78,203.69 is: 117,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,695.13 : 383,481.18 = 78,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,695.13/383,481.18 = 78,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,695.13x = 383,481.18 × 78,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,695.13x = 29,989,641,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,641,404.15/255,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.71

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