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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,106.40, 384,159.60 and 167,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,106.40, 384,159.60 and 167,632.80 is: 251,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,106.40 : 384,159.60 = 167,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,106.40/384,159.60 = 167,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,106.40x = 384,159.60 × 167,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,106.40x = 64,397,749,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,749,394.88/256,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,449.20

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