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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,218.30, 384,327.45 and 163,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,218.30, 384,327.45 and 163,136.70 is: 244,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,218.30 : 384,327.45 = 163,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,218.30/384,327.45 = 163,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,218.30x = 384,327.45 × 163,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,218.30x = 62,697,911,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,697,911,912.42/256,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,705.05

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