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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,028.48, 339,582.64 and 160,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,028.48, 339,582.64 and 160,201.69 is: 221,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,028.48 : 339,582.64 = 160,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,028.48/339,582.64 = 160,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,028.48x = 339,582.64 × 160,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,028.48x = 54,401,712,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,401,712,822.66/246,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,119.57

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