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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,227.27, 347,876.69 and 161,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,227.27, 347,876.69 and 161,591.60 is: 222,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,227.27 : 347,876.69 = 161,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,227.27/347,876.69 = 161,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,227.27x = 347,876.69 × 161,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,227.27x = 56,213,948,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,948,392.46/252,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,870.23

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