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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,937.80, 385,349.10 and 168,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,937.80, 385,349.10 and 168,809.80 is: 253,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,937.80 : 385,349.10 = 168,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,937.80/385,349.10 = 168,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,937.80x = 385,349.10 × 168,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,937.80x = 65,050,704,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,050,704,501.18/256,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,176.86

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