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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,021.20, 384,469.20 and 167,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,021.20, 384,469.20 and 167,666.40 is: 251,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,021.20 : 384,469.20 = 167,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,021.20/384,469.20 = 167,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,021.20x = 384,469.20 × 167,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,021.20x = 64,462,566,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,462,566,674.88/256,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,786.05

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