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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,147.18, 339,457.60 and 161,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,147.18, 339,457.60 and 161,311.02 is: 222,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,147.18 : 339,457.60 = 161,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,147.18/339,457.60 = 161,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,147.18x = 339,457.60 × 161,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,147.18x = 54,758,251,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,251,702.75/246,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,461.42

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