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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,194.19, 348,074.27 and 161,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,194.19, 348,074.27 and 161,589.21 is: 223,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,194.19 : 348,074.27 = 161,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,194.19/348,074.27 = 161,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,194.19x = 348,074.27 × 161,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,194.19x = 56,245,046,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,046,310.63/252,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,022.77

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