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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,403.84, 289,084.32 and 161,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,403.84, 289,084.32 and 161,549.76 is: 223,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,403.84 : 289,084.32 = 161,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,403.84/289,084.32 = 161,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,403.84x = 289,084.32 × 161,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,403.84x = 46,701,502,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701,502,515.76/209,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,021.23

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