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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,830.76, 383,747.07 and 78,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,830.76, 383,747.07 and 78,337.05 is: 117,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,830.76 : 383,747.07 = 78,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,830.76/383,747.07 = 78,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,830.76x = 383,747.07 × 78,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,830.76x = 30,061,613,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061,613,409.94/255,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,505.86

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