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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,602.04, 348,568.74 and 161,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,602.04, 348,568.74 and 161,797.80 is: 223,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,602.04 : 348,568.74 = 161,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,602.04/348,568.74 = 161,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,602.04x = 348,568.74 × 161,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,602.04x = 56,397,655,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,655,280.77/252,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,266.82

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