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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,196.32, 339,525.40 and 161,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,196.32, 339,525.40 and 161,360.16 is: 222,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,196.32 : 339,525.40 = 161,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,196.32/339,525.40 = 161,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,196.32x = 339,525.40 × 161,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,196.32x = 54,785,872,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,872,868.06/246,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,529.21

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