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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.20, 384,124.80 and 166,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.20, 384,124.80 and 166,270.40 is: 249,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.20 : 384,124.80 = 166,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.20/384,124.80 = 166,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.20x = 384,124.80 × 166,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.20x = 63,868,584,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,584,145.92/256,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,405.60

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