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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,448.03, 348,412.07 and 160,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,448.03, 348,412.07 and 160,576.26 is: 221,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,448.03 : 348,412.07 = 160,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,448.03/348,412.07 = 160,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,448.03x = 348,412.07 × 160,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,448.03x = 55,946,707,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,707,139.46/252,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,616.73

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