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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,212.30, 399,108.60 and 161,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,212.30, 399,108.60 and 161,892.45 is: 223,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,212.30 : 399,108.60 = 161,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,212.30/399,108.60 = 161,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,212.30x = 399,108.60 × 161,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,212.30x = 64,612,669,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,612,669,070.07/289,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,409.13

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