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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,994.04, 383,976.71 and 78,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,994.04, 383,976.71 and 78,500.57 is: 117,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,994.04 : 383,976.71 = 78,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,994.04/383,976.71 = 78,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,994.04x = 383,976.71 × 78,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,994.04x = 30,142,388,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,388,289.34/255,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,746.45

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