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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,199.80, 339,530.19 and 161,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,199.80, 339,530.19 and 161,363.64 is: 222,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,199.80 : 339,530.19 = 161,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,199.80/339,530.19 = 161,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,199.80x = 339,530.19 × 161,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,199.80x = 54,787,827,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,827,348.29/246,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,534.00

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