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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,230.05, 399,133.09 and 161,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,230.05, 399,133.09 and 161,910.20 is: 223,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,230.05 : 399,133.09 = 161,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,230.05/399,133.09 = 161,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,230.05x = 399,133.09 × 161,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,230.05x = 64,623,718,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,718,428.52/289,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,433.62

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