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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,290.40, 423,652.95 and 164,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,290.40, 423,652.95 and 164,044.98 is: 246,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,290.40 : 423,652.95 = 164,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,290.40/423,652.95 = 164,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,290.40x = 423,652.95 × 164,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,290.40x = 69,498,139,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498,139,709.69/282,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,193.78

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