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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,740.76, 383,721.78 and 137,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,740.76, 383,721.78 and 137,273.81 is: 205,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,740.76 : 383,721.78 = 137,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,740.76/383,721.78 = 137,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,740.76x = 383,721.78 × 137,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,740.76x = 52,674,949,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,949,006.67/255,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,970.09

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