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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,209.30, 339,543.30 and 161,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,209.30, 339,543.30 and 161,373.14 is: 222,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,209.30 : 339,543.30 = 161,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,209.30/339,543.30 = 161,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,209.30x = 339,543.30 × 161,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,209.30x = 54,793,168,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,793,168,486.96/246,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,547.11

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