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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,611.80, 383,417.70 and 162,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,611.80, 383,417.70 and 162,530.20 is: 243,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,611.80 : 383,417.70 = 162,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,611.80/383,417.70 = 162,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,611.80x = 383,417.70 × 162,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,611.80x = 62,316,955,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,316,955,464.54/255,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,795.30

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