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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,105.80, 384,158.70 and 163,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,105.80, 384,158.70 and 163,024.20 is: 244,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,105.80 : 384,158.70 = 163,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,105.80/384,158.70 = 163,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,105.80x = 384,158.70 × 163,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,105.80x = 62,627,164,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,164,740.54/256,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.30

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