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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,151.92, 399,031.68 and 161,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,151.92, 399,031.68 and 161,839.36 is: 223,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,151.92 : 399,031.68 = 161,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,151.92/399,031.68 = 161,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,151.92x = 399,031.68 × 161,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,151.92x = 64,579,031,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,031,710.92/289,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,339.45

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