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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,061.24, 423,467.29 and 163,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,061.24, 423,467.29 and 163,817.44 is: 245,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,061.24 : 423,467.29 = 163,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,061.24/423,467.29 = 163,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,061.24x = 423,467.29 × 163,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,061.24x = 69,371,326,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,326,517.64/282,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,944.20

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