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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,096.60, 382,644.90 and 161,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,096.60, 382,644.90 and 161,707.80 is: 242,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,096.60 : 382,644.90 = 161,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,096.60/382,644.90 = 161,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,096.60x = 382,644.90 × 161,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,096.60x = 61,876,664,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,664,960.22/255,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,561.70

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