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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,098.80, 432,148.20 and 161,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,098.80, 432,148.20 and 161,609.20 is: 242,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,098.80 : 432,148.20 = 161,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,098.80/432,148.20 = 161,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,098.80x = 432,148.20 × 161,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,098.80x = 69,839,124,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,124,883.44/288,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,413.80

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