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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,912.60, 383,897.70 and 78,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,912.60, 383,897.70 and 78,418.20 is: 117,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,912.60 : 383,897.70 = 78,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,912.60/383,897.70 = 78,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,912.60x = 383,897.70 × 78,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,912.60x = 30,104,566,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,566,618.14/255,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,636.13

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