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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,117.60, 382,676.40 and 161,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,117.60, 382,676.40 and 161,728.80 is: 242,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,117.60 : 382,676.40 = 161,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,117.60/382,676.40 = 161,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,117.60x = 382,676.40 × 161,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,117.60x = 61,889,794,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,794,960.32/255,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,593.20

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