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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,862.20, 434,255.70 and 164,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,862.20, 434,255.70 and 164,831.80 is: 246,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,862.20 : 434,255.70 = 164,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,862.20/434,255.70 = 164,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,862.20x = 434,255.70 × 164,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,862.20x = 71,579,148,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,148,691.26/289,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,941.99

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