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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,808.80, 385,407.60 and 168,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,808.80, 385,407.60 and 168,032.80 is: 252,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,808.80 : 385,407.60 = 168,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,808.80/385,407.60 = 168,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,808.80x = 385,407.60 × 168,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,808.80x = 64,761,118,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,118,169.28/256,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,176.40

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