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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,574.87, 353,842.53 and 165,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,574.87, 353,842.53 and 165,835.43 is: 228,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,574.87 : 353,842.53 = 165,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,574.87/353,842.53 = 165,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,574.87x = 353,842.53 × 165,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,574.87x = 58,679,628,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,628,114.84/256,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,703.72

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