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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,241.23, 423,435.60 and 163,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,241.23, 423,435.60 and 163,798.80 is: 245,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,241.23 : 423,435.60 = 163,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,241.23/423,435.60 = 163,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,241.23x = 423,435.60 × 163,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,241.23x = 69,358,243,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,243,157.28/282,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,741.00

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