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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,056.80, 384,085.20 and 165,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,056.80, 384,085.20 and 165,855.20 is: 248,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,056.80 : 384,085.20 = 165,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,056.80/384,085.20 = 165,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,056.80x = 384,085.20 × 165,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,056.80x = 63,702,527,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,527,663.04/256,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,782.80

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