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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,701.68, 383,515.54 and 78,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,701.68, 383,515.54 and 78,161.02 is: 117,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,701.68 : 383,515.54 = 78,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,701.68/383,515.54 = 78,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,701.68x = 383,515.54 × 78,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,701.68x = 29,975,965,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,965,792.25/255,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,230.23

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