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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,802.20, 383,699.70 and 115,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,802.20, 383,699.70 and 115,560.60 is: 173,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,802.20 : 383,699.70 = 115,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,802.20/383,699.70 = 115,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,802.20x = 383,699.70 × 115,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,802.20x = 44,340,567,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,567,551.82/255,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,339.27

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