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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,960.20, 432,857.10 and 164,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,960.20, 432,857.10 and 164,155.40 is: 245,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,960.20 : 432,857.10 = 164,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,960.20/432,857.10 = 164,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,960.20x = 432,857.10 × 164,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,960.20x = 71,055,830,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,830,393.34/288,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,901.79

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