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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,793.80, 383,690.70 and 78,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,793.80, 383,690.70 and 78,301.20 is: 117,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,793.80 : 383,690.70 = 78,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,793.80/383,690.70 = 78,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,793.80x = 383,690.70 × 78,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,793.80x = 30,043,442,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,442,238.84/255,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,451.80

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