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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,524.52, 353,774.64 and 161,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,524.52, 353,774.64 and 161,040.12 is: 222,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,524.52 : 353,774.64 = 161,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,524.52/353,774.64 = 161,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,524.52x = 353,774.64 × 161,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,524.52x = 56,971,910,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,910,478.56/256,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,091.48

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