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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,634.80, 383,452.20 and 162,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,634.80, 383,452.20 and 162,553.20 is: 243,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,634.80 : 383,452.20 = 162,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,634.80/383,452.20 = 162,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,634.80x = 383,452.20 × 162,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,634.80x = 62,331,382,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,382,157.04/255,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,829.80

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