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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,118.20, 383,114.70 and 166,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,118.20, 383,114.70 and 166,763.40 is: 250,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,118.20 : 383,114.70 = 166,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,118.20/383,114.70 = 166,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,118.20x = 383,114.70 × 166,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,118.20x = 63,889,509,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,889,509,961.98/255,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,431.02

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