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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,146.18, 339,456.22 and 161,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,146.18, 339,456.22 and 161,310.02 is: 222,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,146.18 : 339,456.22 = 161,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,146.18/339,456.22 = 161,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,146.18x = 339,456.22 × 161,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,146.18x = 54,757,687,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,687,536.77/246,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,460.04

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