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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,111.40, 384,167.10 and 167,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,111.40, 384,167.10 and 167,637.80 is: 251,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,111.40 : 384,167.10 = 167,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,111.40/384,167.10 = 167,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,111.40x = 384,167.10 × 167,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,111.40x = 64,400,927,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,927,476.38/256,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,456.70

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