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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,086.20, 384,129.30 and 166,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,086.20, 384,129.30 and 166,273.40 is: 249,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,086.20 : 384,129.30 = 166,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,086.20/384,129.30 = 166,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,086.20x = 384,129.30 × 166,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,086.20x = 63,870,484,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,484,750.62/256,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,410.10

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