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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,825.60, 383,767.20 and 78,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,825.60, 383,767.20 and 78,331.20 is: 117,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,825.60 : 383,767.20 = 78,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,825.60/383,767.20 = 78,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,825.60x = 383,767.20 × 78,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,825.60x = 30,060,945,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,945,296.64/255,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,505.62

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