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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,834.26, 383,752.32 and 78,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,834.26, 383,752.32 and 78,340.55 is: 117,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,834.26 : 383,752.32 = 78,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,834.26/383,752.32 = 78,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,834.26x = 383,752.32 × 78,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,834.26x = 30,063,367,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,367,812.58/255,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,511.11

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