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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,249.97, 423,592.13 and 164,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,249.97, 423,592.13 and 164,004.35 is: 246,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,249.97 : 423,592.13 = 164,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,249.97/423,592.13 = 164,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,249.97x = 423,592.13 × 164,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,249.97x = 69,470,950,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,950,237.82/282,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,132.71

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