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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,071.80, 384,107.70 and 167,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,071.80, 384,107.70 and 167,425.40 is: 251,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,071.80 : 384,107.70 = 167,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,071.80/384,107.70 = 167,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,071.80x = 384,107.70 × 167,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,071.80x = 64,309,385,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,385,315.58/256,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,138.10

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