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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,056.61, 325,191.25 and 160,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,056.61, 325,191.25 and 160,271.16 is: 240,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,056.61 : 325,191.25 = 160,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,056.61/325,191.25 = 160,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,056.61x = 325,191.25 × 160,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,056.61x = 52,118,778,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,778,859.35/217,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,116.06

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