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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,071.20, 384,106.80 and 177,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,071.20, 384,106.80 and 177,339.20 is: 266,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,071.20 : 384,106.80 = 177,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,071.20/384,106.80 = 177,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,071.20x = 384,106.80 × 177,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,071.20x = 68,117,192,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,117,192,626.56/256,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,008.80

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