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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,562.40, 384,843.60 and 168,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,562.40, 384,843.60 and 168,088.80 is: 252,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,562.40 : 384,843.60 = 168,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,562.40/384,843.60 = 168,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,562.40x = 384,843.60 × 168,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,562.40x = 64,687,898,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,898,911.68/256,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,133.20

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