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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,163.08, 399,070.02 and 161,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,163.08, 399,070.02 and 161,836.84 is: 223,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,163.08 : 399,070.02 = 161,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,163.08/399,070.02 = 161,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,163.08x = 399,070.02 × 161,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,163.08x = 64,584,230,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,584,230,975.54/289,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,348.81

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