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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,902.91, 383,840.51 and 78,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,902.91, 383,840.51 and 78,410.43 is: 117,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,902.91 : 383,840.51 = 78,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,902.91/383,840.51 = 78,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,902.91x = 383,840.51 × 78,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,902.91x = 30,097,099,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,099,440.52/255,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,611.40

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