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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,489.80, 432,734.70 and 164,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,489.80, 432,734.70 and 164,073.80 is: 246,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,489.80 : 432,734.70 = 164,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,489.80/432,734.70 = 164,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,489.80x = 432,734.70 × 164,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,489.80x = 71,000,426,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,000,426,620.86/288,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,110.70

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