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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,570.87, 353,837.01 and 165,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,570.87, 353,837.01 and 165,831.43 is: 228,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,570.87 : 353,837.01 = 165,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,570.87/353,837.01 = 165,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,570.87x = 353,837.01 × 165,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,570.87x = 58,677,297,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,297,355.22/256,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,698.20

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