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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,903.33, 383,841.17 and 78,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,903.33, 383,841.17 and 78,410.87 is: 117,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903.33 : 383,841.17 = 78,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903.33/383,841.17 = 78,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903.33x = 383,841.17 × 78,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903.33x = 30,097,317,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,317,770.26/255,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,612.06

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