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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,447.84, 382,777.56 and 161,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,447.84, 382,777.56 and 161,756.76 is: 242,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,447.84 : 382,777.56 = 161,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,447.84/382,777.56 = 161,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,447.84x = 382,777.56 × 161,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,447.84x = 61,916,857,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,916,857,906.31/255,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,385.52

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