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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,487.40, 384,731.10 and 168,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,487.40, 384,731.10 and 168,013.80 is: 252,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,487.40 : 384,731.10 = 168,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,487.40/384,731.10 = 168,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,487.40x = 384,731.10 × 168,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,487.40x = 64,640,134,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,640,134,089.18/256,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,020.70

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