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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,405.84, 289,087.08 and 161,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,405.84, 289,087.08 and 161,551.76 is: 223,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,405.84 : 289,087.08 = 161,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,405.84/289,087.08 = 161,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,405.84x = 289,087.08 × 161,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,405.84x = 46,702,526,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702,526,567.26/209,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,023.99

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