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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,645.80, 354,048.18 and 166,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,645.80, 354,048.18 and 166,030.20 is: 229,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,645.80 : 354,048.18 = 166,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,645.80/354,048.18 = 166,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,645.80x = 354,048.18 × 166,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,645.80x = 58,782,690,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,690,135.04/256,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,042.09

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