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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,117.20, 383,113.20 and 166,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,117.20, 383,113.20 and 166,762.40 is: 250,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,117.20 : 383,113.20 = 166,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,117.20/383,113.20 = 166,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,117.20x = 383,113.20 × 166,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,117.20x = 63,888,876,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,876,703.68/255,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,429.52

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