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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,115.80, 384,173.70 and 163,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,115.80, 384,173.70 and 163,034.20 is: 244,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,115.80 : 384,173.70 = 163,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,115.80/384,173.70 = 163,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,115.80x = 384,173.70 × 163,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,115.80x = 62,633,451,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,451,840.54/256,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,551.30

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