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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,953.12, 379,459.32 and 160,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,953.12, 379,459.32 and 160,225.76 is: 221,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,953.12 : 379,459.32 = 160,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,953.12/379,459.32 = 160,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,953.12x = 379,459.32 × 160,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,953.12x = 60,799,157,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,157,936.08/274,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,125.54

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