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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,033.60, 422,914.28 and 163,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,033.60, 422,914.28 and 163,734.72 is: 245,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,033.60 : 422,914.28 = 163,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,033.60/422,914.28 = 163,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,033.60x = 422,914.28 × 163,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,033.60x = 69,245,751,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,751,219.80/282,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.06

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