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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,500.80, 384,945.60 and 167,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,500.80, 384,945.60 and 167,724.80 is: 251,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,500.80 : 384,945.60 = 167,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,500.80/384,945.60 = 167,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,500.80x = 384,945.60 × 167,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,500.80x = 64,564,923,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,564,923,770.88/256,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,714.32

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