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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,200.30, 339,530.91 and 161,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,200.30, 339,530.91 and 161,364.14 is: 222,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,200.30 : 339,530.91 = 161,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,200.30/339,530.91 = 161,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,200.30x = 339,530.91 × 161,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,200.30x = 54,788,113,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,788,113,295.57/246,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,534.71

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