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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,706.33, 383,574.87 and 78,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,706.33, 383,574.87 and 78,214.88 is: 117,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,706.33 : 383,574.87 = 78,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,706.33/383,574.87 = 78,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,706.33x = 383,574.87 × 78,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,706.33x = 30,001,260,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,260,119.12/255,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.01

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