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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035.44, 353,230.36 and 160,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035.44, 353,230.36 and 160,375.60 is: 221,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035.44 : 353,230.36 = 160,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035.44/353,230.36 = 160,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035.44x = 353,230.36 × 160,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035.44x = 56,649,530,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,530,923.22/256,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,256.60

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