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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,099.20, 384,586.20 and 167,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,099.20, 384,586.20 and 167,744.40 is: 251,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,099.20 : 384,586.20 = 167,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,099.20/384,586.20 = 167,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,099.20x = 384,586.20 × 167,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,099.20x = 64,512,181,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,512,181,367.28/256,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,903.10

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