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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,556.56, 353,818.80 and 161,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,556.56, 353,818.80 and 161,072.16 is: 222,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,556.56 : 353,818.80 = 161,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,556.56/353,818.80 = 161,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,556.56x = 353,818.80 × 161,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,556.56x = 56,990,358,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,358,364.61/256,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,135.65

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