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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.12, 398,870.16 and 161,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.12, 398,870.16 and 161,693.12 is: 223,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.12 : 398,870.16 = 161,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.12/398,870.16 = 161,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.12x = 398,870.16 × 161,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.12x = 64,494,560,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,560,645.30/289,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,145.17

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