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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,085.20, 384,127.80 and 166,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,085.20, 384,127.80 and 166,272.40 is: 249,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,085.20 : 384,127.80 = 166,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,085.20/384,127.80 = 166,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,085.20x = 384,127.80 × 166,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,085.20x = 63,869,851,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,869,851,212.72/256,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408.60

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