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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,232.20, 347,883.60 and 161,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,232.20, 347,883.60 and 161,596.59 is: 222,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,232.20 : 347,883.60 = 161,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,232.20/347,883.60 = 161,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,232.20x = 347,883.60 × 161,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,232.20x = 56,216,803,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,803,476.92/252,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,877.19

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