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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,021.60, 384,032.40 and 172,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,021.60, 384,032.40 and 172,040.80 is: 258,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,021.60 : 384,032.40 = 172,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,021.60/384,032.40 = 172,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,021.60x = 384,032.40 × 172,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,021.60x = 66,069,241,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,241,321.92/256,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,061.20

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