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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,043.40, 384,065.10 and 167,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,043.40, 384,065.10 and 167,569.80 is: 251,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,043.40 : 384,065.10 = 167,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,043.40/384,065.10 = 167,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,043.40x = 384,065.10 × 167,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,043.40x = 64,357,711,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,357,711,993.98/256,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,354.70

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