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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,258.20, 376,231.20 and 162,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,258.20, 376,231.20 and 162,028.60 is: 242,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,258.20 : 376,231.20 = 162,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,258.20/376,231.20 = 162,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,258.20x = 376,231.20 × 162,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,258.20x = 60,960,214,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,214,612.32/251,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,619.80

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