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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,037.80, 384,056.70 and 162,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,037.80, 384,056.70 and 162,956.20 is: 244,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,037.80 : 384,056.70 = 162,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,037.80/384,056.70 = 162,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,037.80x = 384,056.70 × 162,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,037.80x = 62,584,420,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,584,420,416.54/256,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,434.30

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