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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,773.60, 392,660.40 and 168,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,773.60, 392,660.40 and 168,000.80 is: 252,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,773.60 : 392,660.40 = 168,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,773.60/392,660.40 = 168,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,773.60x = 392,660.40 × 168,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,773.60x = 65,967,261,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,967,261,328.32/261,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,001.20

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