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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,271.84, 353,631.60 and 165,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,271.84, 353,631.60 and 165,630.56 is: 228,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,271.84 : 353,631.60 = 165,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,271.84/353,631.60 = 165,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,271.84x = 353,631.60 × 165,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,271.84x = 58,572,199,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,199,941.70/256,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,554.96

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