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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,125.12, 435,311.52 and 163,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,125.12, 435,311.52 and 163,860.16 is: 245,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,125.12 : 435,311.52 = 163,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,125.12/435,311.52 = 163,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,125.12x = 435,311.52 × 163,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,125.12x = 71,330,215,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,215,317.04/290,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,860.18

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