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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,990.15, 354,596.15 and 161,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,990.15, 354,596.15 and 161,441.49 is: 222,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,990.15 : 354,596.15 = 161,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,990.15/354,596.15 = 161,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,990.15x = 354,596.15 × 161,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,990.15x = 57,246,529,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,529,997.06/256,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,757.69

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