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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,117.80, 384,176.70 and 163,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,117.80, 384,176.70 and 163,036.20 is: 244,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,117.80 : 384,176.70 = 163,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,117.80/384,176.70 = 163,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,117.80x = 384,176.70 × 163,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,117.80x = 62,634,709,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,634,709,296.54/256,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,554.30

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