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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,155.21, 432,537.17 and 161,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,155.21, 432,537.17 and 161,903.35 is: 243,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,155.21 : 432,537.17 = 161,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,155.21/432,537.17 = 161,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,155.21x = 432,537.17 × 161,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,155.21x = 70,029,216,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,216,822.52/288,155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,026.03

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