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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,887.71, 383,833.10 and 113,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,887.71, 383,833.10 and 113,699.56 is: 170,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,887.71 : 383,833.10 = 113,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,887.71/383,833.10 = 113,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,887.71x = 383,833.10 × 113,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,887.71x = 43,641,652,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,652,908.70/255,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,550.02

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