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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,620.16, 344,707.04 and 160,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,620.16, 344,707.04 and 160,352.96 is: 221,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,620.16 : 344,707.04 = 160,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,620.16/344,707.04 = 160,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,620.16x = 344,707.04 × 160,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,620.16x = 55,274,794,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,794,196.84/249,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,435.62

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