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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.48, 340,049.16 and 161,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.48, 340,049.16 and 161,468.01 is: 222,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.48 : 340,049.16 = 161,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.48/340,049.16 = 161,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.48x = 340,049.16 × 161,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.48x = 54,907,061,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,907,061,167.37/246,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,886.42

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