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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,439.59, 339,930.05 and 161,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,439.59, 339,930.05 and 161,562.12 is: 222,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,439.59 : 339,930.05 = 161,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,439.59/339,930.05 = 161,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,439.59x = 339,930.05 × 161,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,439.59x = 54,919,818,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,818,721.90/246,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,853.07

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