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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,722.80, 383,550.60 and 78,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,722.80, 383,550.60 and 78,247.60 is: 117,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,722.80 : 383,550.60 = 78,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,722.80/383,550.60 = 78,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,722.80x = 383,550.60 × 78,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,722.80x = 30,011,913,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,913,928.56/255,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,361.12

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