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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,928.80, 385,335.60 and 168,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,928.80, 385,335.60 and 168,800.80 is: 253,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,928.80 : 385,335.60 = 168,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,928.80/385,335.60 = 168,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,928.80x = 385,335.60 × 168,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,928.80x = 65,044,957,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,957,548.48/256,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,163.36

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