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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,536.52, 353,791.20 and 161,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,536.52, 353,791.20 and 161,052.12 is: 222,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,536.52 : 353,791.20 = 161,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,536.52/353,791.20 = 161,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,536.52x = 353,791.20 × 161,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,536.52x = 56,978,822,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,822,797.34/256,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,108.04

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