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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,284.09, 384,207.30 and 181,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,284.09, 384,207.30 and 181,167.93 is: 271,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,284.09 : 384,207.30 = 181,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,284.09/384,207.30 = 181,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,284.09x = 384,207.30 × 181,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,284.09x = 69,606,041,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,041,231.89/256,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,597.20

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