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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,848.52, 333,843.96 and 161,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,848.52, 333,843.96 and 161,246.64 is: 222,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,848.52 : 333,843.96 = 161,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,848.52/333,843.96 = 161,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,848.52x = 333,843.96 × 161,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,848.52x = 53,831,216,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,216,834.29/241,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,582.37

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