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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,846.79, 383,771.09 and 78,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,846.79, 383,771.09 and 78,353.02 is: 117,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,846.79 : 383,771.09 = 78,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,846.79/383,771.09 = 78,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,846.79x = 383,771.09 × 78,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,846.79x = 30,069,623,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,623,890.19/255,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,529.81

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