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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,705.18, 383,763.21 and 115,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,705.18, 383,763.21 and 115,476.06 is: 173,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,705.18 : 383,763.21 = 115,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,705.18/383,763.21 = 115,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,705.18x = 383,763.21 × 115,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,705.18x = 44,315,463,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,463,463.75/255,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.87

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