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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,262.10, 341,125.11 and 161,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,262.10, 341,125.11 and 161,322.18 is: 222,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,262.10 : 341,125.11 = 161,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,262.10/341,125.11 = 161,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,262.10x = 341,125.11 × 161,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,262.10x = 55,031,046,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,046,397.94/247,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,561.59

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