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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,520.90, 432,781.35 and 164,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,520.90, 432,781.35 and 164,104.90 is: 246,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,520.90 : 432,781.35 = 164,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,520.90/432,781.35 = 164,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,520.90x = 432,781.35 × 164,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,520.90x = 71,021,540,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,021,540,163.62/288,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,157.35

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