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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,926.20, 432,083.70 and 161,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,926.20, 432,083.70 and 161,566.20 is: 242,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,926.20 : 432,083.70 = 161,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,926.20/432,083.70 = 161,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,926.20x = 432,083.70 × 161,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,926.20x = 69,810,121,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810,121,490.94/287,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,458.39

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