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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,134.76, 345,117.54 and 160,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,134.76, 345,117.54 and 160,762.60 is: 221,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,134.76 : 345,117.54 = 160,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,134.76/345,117.54 = 160,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,134.76x = 345,117.54 × 160,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,134.76x = 55,481,993,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,993,036.00/250,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,808.41

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