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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,955.20, 383,929.20 and 115,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,955.20, 383,929.20 and 115,713.60 is: 173,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,955.20 : 383,929.20 = 115,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,955.20/383,929.20 = 115,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,955.20x = 383,929.20 × 115,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,955.20x = 44,425,829,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,829,877.12/255,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,568.77

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