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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,653.08, 340,025.46 and 161,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,653.08, 340,025.46 and 161,622.52 is: 222,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,653.08 : 340,025.46 = 161,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,653.08/340,025.46 = 161,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,653.08x = 340,025.46 × 161,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,653.08x = 54,955,771,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,771,709.36/246,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,805.94

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