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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,237.25, 347,890.48 and 161,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,237.25, 347,890.48 and 161,601.63 is: 222,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,237.25 : 347,890.48 = 161,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,237.25/347,890.48 = 161,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,237.25x = 347,890.48 × 161,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,237.25x = 56,219,668,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,668,629.48/252,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,884.08

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