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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,067.80, 384,101.70 and 165,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,067.80, 384,101.70 and 165,866.20 is: 248,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,067.80 : 384,101.70 = 165,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,067.80/384,101.70 = 165,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,067.80x = 384,101.70 × 165,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,067.80x = 63,709,489,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,709,489,392.54/256,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.30

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