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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,668.43, 348,523.16 and 161,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,668.43, 348,523.16 and 161,930.61 is: 223,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,668.43 : 348,523.16 = 161,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,668.43/348,523.16 = 161,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,668.43x = 348,523.16 × 161,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,668.43x = 56,436,567,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,567,088.27/252,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,362.16

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