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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,543.84, 398,174.85 and 161,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,543.84, 398,174.85 and 161,194.83 is: 222,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,543.84 : 398,174.85 = 161,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,543.84/398,174.85 = 161,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,543.84x = 398,174.85 × 161,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,543.84x = 64,183,727,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,183,727,256.03/288,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,440.12

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