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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,833.26, 383,750.82 and 78,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,833.26, 383,750.82 and 78,339.56 is: 117,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,833.26 : 383,750.82 = 78,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,833.26/383,750.82 = 78,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,833.26x = 383,750.82 × 78,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,833.26x = 30,062,870,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,870,388.44/255,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,509.62

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