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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,487.50, 348,117.60 and 161,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,487.50, 348,117.60 and 161,694.20 is: 222,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,487.50 : 348,117.60 = 161,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,487.50/348,117.60 = 161,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,487.50x = 348,117.60 × 161,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,487.50x = 56,288,596,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,596,837.92/252,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,936.17

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