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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,799.02, 383,633.08 and 75,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,799.02, 383,633.08 and 75,842.37 is: 113,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,799.02 : 383,633.08 = 75,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,799.02/383,633.08 = 75,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,799.02x = 383,633.08 × 75,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,799.02x = 29,095,641,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,641,997.60/255,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,744.15

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