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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,488.04, 348,118.32 and 161,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,488.04, 348,118.32 and 161,694.73 is: 222,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,488.04 : 348,118.32 = 161,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,488.04/348,118.32 = 161,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,488.04x = 348,118.32 × 161,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,488.04x = 56,288,898,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,898,801.96/252,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,936.89

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