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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,346.64, 353,933.28 and 165,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,346.64, 353,933.28 and 165,921.48 is: 229,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,346.64 : 353,933.28 = 165,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,346.64/353,933.28 = 165,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,346.64x = 353,933.28 × 165,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,346.64x = 58,725,133,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,133,638.85/256,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,084.86

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