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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,105.81, 423,533.88 and 163,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,105.81, 423,533.88 and 163,862.01 is: 246,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,105.81 : 423,533.88 = 163,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,105.81/423,533.88 = 163,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,105.81x = 423,533.88 × 163,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,105.81x = 69,401,112,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,112,879.90/282,105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,010.93

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