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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,578.18, 353,991.15 and 166,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,578.18, 353,991.15 and 166,048.50 is: 229,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,578.18 : 353,991.15 = 166,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,578.18/353,991.15 = 166,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,578.18x = 353,991.15 × 166,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,578.18x = 58,779,699,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,699,470.78/256,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,090.80

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