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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,612.60, 383,418.90 and 161,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,612.60, 383,418.90 and 161,134.20 is: 241,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,612.60 : 383,418.90 = 161,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,612.60/383,418.90 = 161,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,612.60x = 383,418.90 × 161,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,612.60x = 61,781,897,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,781,897,716.38/255,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,701.30

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