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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.30, 384,124.95 and 163,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.30, 384,124.95 and 163,001.70 is: 244,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.30 : 384,124.95 = 163,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.30/384,124.95 = 163,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.30x = 384,124.95 × 163,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.30x = 62,613,019,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,613,019,862.42/256,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,502.55

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