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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.51, 400,885.52 and 163,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.51, 400,885.52 and 163,145.12 is: 225,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.51 : 400,885.52 = 163,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.51/400,885.52 = 163,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.51x = 400,885.52 × 163,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.51x = 65,402,513,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,513,446.51/290,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,161.37

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