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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,799.24, 353,225.82 and 160,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,799.24, 353,225.82 and 160,469.80 is: 221,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,799.24 : 353,225.82 = 160,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,799.24/353,225.82 = 160,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,799.24x = 353,225.82 × 160,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,799.24x = 56,682,076,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,076,690.24/255,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,588.14

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