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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,852.54, 333,849.52 and 161,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,852.54, 333,849.52 and 161,250.60 is: 222,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.54 : 333,849.52 = 161,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.54/333,849.52 = 161,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.54x = 333,849.52 × 161,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.54x = 53,833,435,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,435,409.71/241,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,587.84

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