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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,733.60, 383,715.60 and 122,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,733.60, 383,715.60 and 122,562.40 is: 183,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,733.60 : 383,715.60 = 122,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,733.60/383,715.60 = 122,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,733.60x = 383,715.60 × 122,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,733.60x = 47,029,104,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,104,853.44/255,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,898.81

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