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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,936.21, 383,978.10 and 78,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,936.21, 383,978.10 and 78,469.40 is: 117,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,936.21 : 383,978.10 = 78,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,936.21/383,978.10 = 78,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,936.21x = 383,978.10 × 78,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,936.21x = 30,130,529,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,529,200.25/255,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,726.71

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