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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,268.80, 429,403.20 and 161,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,268.80, 429,403.20 and 161,852.80 is: 242,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,268.80 : 429,403.20 = 161,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,268.80/429,403.20 = 161,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,268.80x = 429,403.20 × 161,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,268.80x = 69,500,110,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,500,110,248.96/286,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,779.20

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