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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,771.48, 523,525.86 and 161,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,771.48, 523,525.86 and 161,963.16 is: 243,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,771.48 : 523,525.86 = 161,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,771.48/523,525.86 = 161,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,771.48x = 523,525.86 × 161,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,771.48x = 84,791,902,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,791,902,627.32/348,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,115.93

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