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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,949.70, 432,841.35 and 164,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,949.70, 432,841.35 and 164,144.90 is: 245,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,949.70 : 432,841.35 = 164,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,949.70/432,841.35 = 164,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,949.70x = 432,841.35 × 164,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,949.70x = 71,048,700,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,048,700,111.62/288,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.05

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