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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,508.20, 348,461.12 and 161,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,508.20, 348,461.12 and 161,864.10 is: 223,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,508.20 : 348,461.12 = 161,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,508.20/348,461.12 = 161,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,508.20x = 348,461.12 × 161,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,508.20x = 56,403,345,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,403,345,573.79/252,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,372.33

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