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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,845.79, 383,769.59 and 78,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,845.79, 383,769.59 and 78,352.02 is: 117,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,845.79 : 383,769.59 = 78,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,845.79/383,769.59 = 78,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,845.79x = 383,769.59 × 78,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,845.79x = 30,069,122,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,122,199.31/255,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,528.31

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