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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,583.20, 431,569.20 and 161,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,583.20, 431,569.20 and 161,223.20 is: 241,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,583.20 : 431,569.20 = 161,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,583.20/431,569.20 = 161,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,583.20x = 431,569.20 × 161,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,583.20x = 69,578,967,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,967,445.44/287,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,943.78

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