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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,225.77, 347,874.62 and 161,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,225.77, 347,874.62 and 161,590.10 is: 222,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,225.77 : 347,874.62 = 161,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,225.77/347,874.62 = 161,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,225.77x = 347,874.62 × 161,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,225.77x = 56,213,092,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,092,085.94/252,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,868.16

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