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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,693.50, 344,577.06 and 160,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,693.50, 344,577.06 and 160,425.02 is: 221,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,693.50 : 344,577.06 = 160,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,693.50/344,577.06 = 160,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,693.50x = 344,577.06 × 160,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,693.50x = 55,278,781,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278,781,742.04/249,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,386.55

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