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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,557.56, 353,820.18 and 161,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,557.56, 353,820.18 and 161,073.16 is: 222,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,557.56 : 353,820.18 = 161,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,557.56/353,820.18 = 161,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,557.56x = 353,820.18 × 161,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,557.56x = 56,990,934,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,934,464.37/256,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,137.03

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