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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,610.04, 348,579.76 and 161,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,610.04, 348,579.76 and 161,805.80 is: 223,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,610.04 : 348,579.76 = 161,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,610.04/348,579.76 = 161,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,610.04x = 348,579.76 × 161,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,610.04x = 56,402,226,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,226,930.61/252,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,277.85

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