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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,820.80, 385,231.20 and 163,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,820.80, 385,231.20 and 163,739.20 is: 245,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,820.80 : 385,231.20 = 163,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,820.80/385,231.20 = 163,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,820.80x = 385,231.20 × 163,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,820.80x = 63,077,448,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,448,503.04/256,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,608.80

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