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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,086.80, 384,130.20 and 163,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,086.80, 384,130.20 and 163,005.20 is: 244,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,086.80 : 384,130.20 = 163,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,086.80/384,130.20 = 163,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,086.80x = 384,130.20 × 163,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,086.80x = 62,615,220,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,220,077.04/256,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,507.80

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