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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,003.93, 383,991.52 and 78,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,003.93, 383,991.52 and 78,510.45 is: 117,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,003.93 : 383,991.52 = 78,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,003.93/383,991.52 = 78,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,003.93x = 383,991.52 × 78,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,003.93x = 30,147,347,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,347,031.38/256,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,761.27

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