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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,095.60, 382,643.40 and 161,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,095.60, 382,643.40 and 161,706.80 is: 242,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,095.60 : 382,643.40 = 161,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,095.60/382,643.40 = 161,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,095.60x = 382,643.40 × 161,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,095.60x = 61,876,039,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,039,755.12/255,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,560.20

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