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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,010.16, 384,017.52 and 78,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,010.16, 384,017.52 and 78,518 is: 117,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,010.16 : 384,017.52 = 78,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,010.16/384,017.52 = 78,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,010.16x = 384,017.52 × 78,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,010.16x = 30,152,287,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,287,635.36/256,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,777.70

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