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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,051.80, 432,077.70 and 163,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,051.80, 432,077.70 and 163,635.80 is: 245,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,051.80 : 432,077.70 = 163,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,051.80/432,077.70 = 163,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,051.80x = 432,077.70 × 163,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,051.80x = 70,703,380,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,703,380,101.66/288,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,453.70

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