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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,054.20, 432,998.10 and 164,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,054.20, 432,998.10 and 164,249.40 is: 246,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,054.20 : 432,998.10 = 164,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,054.20/432,998.10 = 164,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,054.20x = 432,998.10 × 164,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,054.20x = 71,119,678,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,119,678,126.14/289,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,042.71

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