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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,101.96, 368,616.76 and 161,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,101.96, 368,616.76 and 161,766.92 is: 242,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,101.96 : 368,616.76 = 161,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,101.96/368,616.76 = 161,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,101.96x = 368,616.76 × 161,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,101.96x = 59,629,997,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629,997,925.58/246,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,297.94

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