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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,018.84, 339,561.24 and 161,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,018.84, 339,561.24 and 161,086.56 is: 222,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,018.84 : 339,561.24 = 161,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,018.84/339,561.24 = 161,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,018.84x = 339,561.24 × 161,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,018.84x = 54,698,752,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,752,060.93/246,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,335.62

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