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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,173.20, 384,259.80 and 156,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,173.20, 384,259.80 and 156,640.40 is: 234,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,173.20 : 384,259.80 = 156,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,173.20/384,259.80 = 156,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,173.20x = 384,259.80 × 156,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,173.20x = 60,190,608,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,608,775.92/256,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,960.60

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