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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,772.24, 353,188.56 and 160,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,772.24, 353,188.56 and 160,442.80 is: 221,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,772.24 : 353,188.56 = 160,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,772.24/353,188.56 = 160,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,772.24x = 353,188.56 × 160,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,772.24x = 56,666,561,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,561,494.37/255,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,550.87

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