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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,903.73, 383,914.67 and 75,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,903.73, 383,914.67 and 75,985.16 is: 113,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903.73 : 383,914.67 = 75,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903.73/383,914.67 = 75,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903.73x = 383,914.67 × 75,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903.73x = 29,171,817,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,817,007.96/255,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,995.28

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