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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,522.15, 432,783.23 and 164,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,522.15, 432,783.23 and 164,106.15 is: 246,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,522.15 : 432,783.23 = 164,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,522.15/432,783.23 = 164,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,522.15x = 432,783.23 × 164,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,522.15x = 71,022,388,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,022,388,839.33/288,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,159.23

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