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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,701.60, 383,581.20 and 78,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,701.60, 383,581.20 and 78,207.20 is: 117,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,701.60 : 383,581.20 = 78,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,701.60/383,581.20 = 78,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,701.60x = 383,581.20 × 78,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,701.60x = 29,998,811,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,811,624.64/255,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,319.61

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