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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,214.40, 384,091.20 and 167,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,214.40, 384,091.20 and 167,510.40 is: 251,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,214.40 : 384,091.20 = 167,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,214.40/384,091.20 = 167,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,214.40x = 384,091.20 × 167,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,214.40x = 64,339,270,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,270,548.48/256,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,114.97

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