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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,600.04, 348,565.98 and 161,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,600.04, 348,565.98 and 161,795.80 is: 223,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,600.04 : 348,565.98 = 161,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,600.04/348,565.98 = 161,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,600.04x = 348,565.98 × 161,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,600.04x = 56,396,511,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,511,586.88/252,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,264.06

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