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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,054.84, 339,610.86 and 161,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,054.84, 339,610.86 and 161,122.56 is: 222,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,054.84 : 339,610.86 = 161,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,054.84/339,610.86 = 161,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,054.84x = 339,610.86 × 161,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,054.84x = 54,718,971,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,718,971,167.00/246,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,385.27

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