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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,527, 345,908.70 and 161,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,527, 345,908.70 and 161,258.52 is: 222,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,527 : 345,908.70 = 161,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,527/345,908.70 = 161,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,527x = 345,908.70 × 161,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,527x = 55,780,725,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,725,017.12/250,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,653.55

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