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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,035.04, 398,875.44 and 161,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,035.04, 398,875.44 and 161,718.88 is: 223,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,035.04 : 398,875.44 = 161,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,035.04/398,875.44 = 161,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,035.04x = 398,875.44 × 161,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,035.04x = 64,505,689,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,689,416.31/289,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,176.02

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