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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,087.80, 384,131.70 and 163,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,087.80, 384,131.70 and 163,006.20 is: 244,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,087.80 : 384,131.70 = 163,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,087.80/384,131.70 = 163,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,087.80x = 384,131.70 × 163,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,087.80x = 62,615,848,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,848,716.54/256,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,509.30

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