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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,927.98, 383,531.12 and 120,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,927.98, 383,531.12 and 120,847.92 is: 181,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,927.98 : 383,531.12 = 120,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,927.98/383,531.12 = 120,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,927.98x = 383,531.12 × 120,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,927.98x = 46,348,938,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,938,107.27/255,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,101.49

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