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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,851.20, 383,776.80 and 162,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,851.20, 383,776.80 and 162,539.20 is: 243,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,851.20 : 383,776.80 = 162,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,851.20/383,776.80 = 162,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,851.20x = 383,776.80 × 162,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,851.20x = 62,378,774,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,774,050.56/255,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,808.80

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