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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,052.84, 339,608.10 and 161,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,052.84, 339,608.10 and 161,120.56 is: 222,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052.84 : 339,608.10 = 161,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052.84/339,608.10 = 161,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052.84x = 339,608.10 × 161,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052.84x = 54,717,847,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,847,252.54/246,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,382.51

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