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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,301.80, 384,768.60 and 161,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,301.80, 384,768.60 and 161,531.80 is: 242,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,301.80 : 384,768.60 = 161,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,301.80/384,768.60 = 161,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,301.80x = 384,768.60 × 161,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,301.80x = 62,152,364,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,364,541.48/256,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,496.79

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