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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,406.84, 289,088.46 and 161,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,406.84, 289,088.46 and 161,552.76 is: 223,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,406.84 : 289,088.46 = 161,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,406.84/289,088.46 = 161,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,406.84x = 289,088.46 × 161,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,406.84x = 46,703,038,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,038,597.15/209,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,025.37

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