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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,121.80, 384,182.70 and 163,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,121.80, 384,182.70 and 163,040.20 is: 244,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,121.80 : 384,182.70 = 163,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,121.80/384,182.70 = 163,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,121.80x = 384,182.70 × 163,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,121.80x = 62,637,224,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,637,224,244.54/256,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,560.30

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