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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,701.80, 383,552.70 and 162,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,701.80, 383,552.70 and 162,620.20 is: 243,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,701.80 : 383,552.70 = 162,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,701.80/383,552.70 = 162,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,701.80x = 383,552.70 × 162,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,701.80x = 62,373,416,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,373,416,784.54/255,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,930.30

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