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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,174.08, 400,452.72 and 161,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,174.08, 400,452.72 and 161,112.55 is: 222,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,174.08 : 400,452.72 = 161,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,174.08/400,452.72 = 161,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,174.08x = 400,452.72 × 161,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,174.08x = 64,517,958,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,958,873.64/290,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,342.25

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