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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,192.76, 400,485.82 and 161,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,192.76, 400,485.82 and 161,137.88 is: 222,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,192.76 : 400,485.82 = 161,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,192.76/400,485.82 = 161,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,192.76x = 400,485.82 × 161,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,192.76x = 64,533,436,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,436,004.86/290,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,381.28

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