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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,869.04, 347,810.18 and 160,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,869.04, 347,810.18 and 160,018.01 is: 220,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,869.04 : 347,810.18 = 160,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,869.04/347,810.18 = 160,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,869.04x = 347,810.18 × 160,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,869.04x = 55,655,892,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,892,861.34/251,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,971.55

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