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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,138.20, 433,124.10 and 164,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,138.20, 433,124.10 and 164,333.40 is: 246,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,138.20 : 433,124.10 = 164,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,138.20/433,124.10 = 164,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,138.20x = 433,124.10 × 164,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,138.20x = 71,176,755,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,176,755,974.94/289,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,168.63

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