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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,148.80, 384,223.20 and 163,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,148.80, 384,223.20 and 163,067.20 is: 244,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,148.80 : 384,223.20 = 163,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,148.80/384,223.20 = 163,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,148.80x = 384,223.20 × 163,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,148.80x = 62,654,201,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,201,399.04/256,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,600.80

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