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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,893.20, 432,034.20 and 161,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,893.20, 432,034.20 and 161,533.20 is: 242,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,893.20 : 432,034.20 = 161,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,893.20/432,034.20 = 161,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,893.20x = 432,034.20 × 161,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,893.20x = 69,787,866,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,866,835.44/287,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,408.88

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