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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,135.68, 583,816.54 and 161,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,135.68, 583,816.54 and 161,389.53 is: 242,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,135.68 : 583,816.54 = 161,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,135.68/583,816.54 = 161,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,135.68x = 583,816.54 × 161,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,135.68x = 94,221,875,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,221,875,537.28/389,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,131.17

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