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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,256.20, 376,228.20 and 162,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,256.20, 376,228.20 and 162,026.60 is: 242,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,256.20 : 376,228.20 = 162,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,256.20/376,228.20 = 162,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,256.20x = 376,228.20 × 162,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,256.20x = 60,958,976,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,976,070.12/251,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,616.80

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