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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.02, 432,341.96 and 161,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.02, 432,341.96 and 161,773.16 is: 242,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.02 : 432,341.96 = 161,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.02/432,341.96 = 161,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.02x = 432,341.96 × 161,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.02x = 69,941,322,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,941,322,099.22/288,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830.72

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