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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,202.80, 429,304.20 and 161,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,202.80, 429,304.20 and 161,786.80 is: 242,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,202.80 : 429,304.20 = 161,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,202.80/429,304.20 = 161,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,202.80x = 429,304.20 × 161,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,202.80x = 69,455,752,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,752,744.56/286,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,680.20

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