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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,712.50, 340,527.06 and 160,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,712.50, 340,527.06 and 160,885.44 is: 222,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,712.50 : 340,527.06 = 160,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,712.50/340,527.06 = 160,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,712.50x = 340,527.06 × 160,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,712.50x = 54,785,845,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,845,880.01/246,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,063.52

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